Wedge shaped consolidation in left lingular lobe in tamil language explain
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Explanation:
A 19-year-old female presented with right-sided chest pain, non-productive cough and dyspnea since 1 week. There was no history of fever, hemoptysis and anorexia or weight loss. A chest radiograph and, subsequently, a computed tomography (CT) scan were performed. Laboratory investigations were normal except for microcytic hypochromic anemia with Hb of 8 g/dL. Histopathology provided the final diagnosis.
QUESTIONS
What is the abnormality on chest radiograph and what is the differential diagnosis?
What are the findings on CT scan?
What is the most likely diagnosis on CT scan?
What is the histological characteristic of the chest lesion?
ANSWERS
The chest radiograph shows a peripheral wedge-shaped opacity in the right lower zone . The differential diagnosis includes-
Chest radiograph in the posteroanterior projection
Vascular wedges – pulmonary infarct, invasive aspergillosis Bronchial wedges – consolidation, atelectasis
An enhancing mass lesion arising from the right postero–lateral chest wall with a larger intrathroracic and a smaller extrathoracic component [Figure 2a]. The mass lesion is wedge shaped with a broad base toward the chest wall [Figure 2b]. Periosteal reaction is seen along the right 8th rib, which was encased by the mass
(a) Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) chest axial image in the mediastinal window setting and (b) CT chest sagittal image in the bone window setting
A neoplastic lesion arising from the chest wall. Considering the patient's age and site of the lesion, the most likely diagnosis is primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the chest weight
Monotonous small round cells that stain dark blue with hematoxylin and eosin.