Severe centrilobular emphysema

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

CT of the chest demonstrates severe centrilobular emphysema particularly in the upper zones of the lungs. Numerous well-defined lucent regions are present, with imperceptible walls involving the upper lobes, and superior segments of the lower lobes bilaterally. 

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