Presentation
Cyclist vs car @ 60 km/hr.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pulmonary contusion
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There is ground glass opacity in the posterior right upper lobe and apical right lower lobe, non specific, but in the context of trauma is consistent with pulmonary contusion.
Case Discussion
Pulmonary contusion occurs as focal, non-segmental opacity and more commonly affect the posterior lungs.