Presentation
History of dyspnea associated with cough for 1 week.
Patient Data
Age: 25
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pulmonary consolidation
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Right opacified hemithorax with central position of trachea and normal position of the heart shadow.
The patient is mildly rotated.
Case Discussion
This is a case of right-sided consolidation, which is one of the stages of pneumonia.
The central position of the trachea is the clue to the diagnosis.
An element of pleural effusion cannot be ruled out on x-ray but can be confirmed by ultrasonography.