Middle lobe collapse

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Chest

x-ray

Triangular opacity in the medial right lower zone with partial obscuration of the right heart border. The right hemidiaphragm is preserved. Volume loss is apparent on the lateral projection.

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