Presentation
Smoker. Dyspnea. Infection?
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Severe pulmonary emphysema
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Severely hyperinflated lungs with emphysematous changes.
Heart size normal.
Case Discussion
This is a case of severe emphysema.
Radiological features include:
- Flattened diaphragms
- 11 posterior ribs in the mid clavicular line at the level of the diaphragm (gross hyperinflated)
- Thin appearance to heart (tiny cardio-thoracic ratio)
- Variability in the density of vessels in the lungs
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