Right upper lobe collapse - pediatric

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Breathlessness for 12 hours.

Patient Data

Age: 8 years
Gender: Male

Mild right-sided volume loss with partial collapse of the right upper lobe. 

Case Discussion

The patient had symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection and the presumed cause was mucous plugging. 

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