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Emphysema on chest x-ray

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dyspnea

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lungs are hyperexpanded with flattened hemidiaphragms and increased retrosternal airspace. No focal consolidation. Normal cardiomediastinal contour. 

Case Discussion

The patient has a known history of COPD. 

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