Presentation
Witheld
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
- Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
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- non visualization of left hemidiaphragm with apparent elevation
- blunted left cardiophrenic and costophrenic angles.
- cystic air spaces seen behind the left heart silhouette and in the left lower zone with increased radio opacity along the peripheral third of the left lower zone.
From the case:
Cystic bronchiectasis
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- cystic bronchiectatic changes of left lower lobe.
- peripheral lung consolidation distal to bronchiectatic changes.
- decreased left lower lobe volume.
- compensatory hyperinflation of left upper lobe.
Case Discussion
Patients with bronchiectatic changes are prone for secondary infections and are frequent visitors in the chest department.
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