x-ray chest: carcinoma lung
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Dept of General MedicineStanley Medical College
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Prof.Dr.Magesh Kumar’UnitDr.Bala murugan
62yr old male chronic smoker has admitted with c/o
dysphagia for solids –2 monthsDifficulty in breathing—1monthEngorged veins over the chest—2weeksCongestion over the face and eyelids—5days X-ray was taken…
• X-ray chest PA view, slight malrotation present
• Dense opacity in right upper lobe• Pulling of minor fissure upwards• Lobulated ? mass lesion in right perihilar
region• Right cardiac silhoutte sign present• Obliteration right CPA• scoliosis in the lower dorsal spine
CT Chest
• Right upper lobe homogenous dense opacity is seen
• Pleural effusion is seen.• Erosion of ribs present.• Lobulated mediastinal lymph nodes.
X-ray manifestations of Ca Lung
• Hilar enlargement:may be due to primary tumor or lymph
node metastasisbest demonstrated by CT / MRI
Airway Obstuction:collapse of lung distal to tumormay lead to consolidationbut air bronchograms usually absentexcept in Alveolar cell Ca.
• Peripheral mass lesions:Points to favor benign lesionssmall sizewell defined lesionsatellite opacitiesdiffuse or central calcificationvery long doubling time
But biopsy is needed to confirm.
• CavitationThick walled irregular nodular inner margin with air fluid level
Primary tumor in the left hilum.Lytic lesion the Right rib
A large round soft tissue mass in righr apex with blunting of costophernic angle
Same person showing a x-ray taken 6 months after the first one. Tumor has enlarged caviated and bulging in aorto-pulmonary window indicating lymph node enlargement
Enlargement of the left hilum due to lymph adenopathyPrimary tumor not visible
Soft tissue nodule in left mid zone with hilar prominence
Collapse of entire lung