Presentation
Shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: Adult.
Gender: Female
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Mobile chest x-ray obtained to confirm the position of a nasogastric tube (which is too high, still in the esophagus) demonstrates collapse of the right upper lobe.
Case Discussion
Right upper lobe collapse is usually relatively easily identified on frontal radiographs.
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