Infected emphysematous bulla

Case contributed by Mark Holland , 9 Sep 2012
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Craig Hacking, 19 Jun 2019

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 75 to 75 years.
Body was added:

Large emphysematous bulla with superimposed infection (abscess).

  • +<p>Large emphysematous bulla with superimposed infection (abscess).</p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was added:

Hyperinflated lungs. Large rounded mass in the right lung with an air-fluid level.

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Perspective was set to Frontal.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .

Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

Perspective was set to Lateral.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was added:

Background emphysema. Large abscess in the apical segment of the RLL with an air-fluid level.

Images Changes:

Image CT (lung window) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .
Specifics was set to lung window.

Image CT (lung window) ( update )

Perspective was set to Coronal.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .
Specifics was set to lung window.

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