Bronchi
2. Findings and Diagnosis
Left Upper Lobe Atelectasis (Collapse) Caused by Central Squamous Cell Carcinoma
82-year-old female with dyspnea presents with an obstructing and infiltrating central squamous cell carcinoma of the left main stem bronchus with secondary post obstructive atelectasis of the left upper lobe of the lung. In addition, there is encasement of the left pulmonary artery and a small left effusion. A spiculated lesion at the base of the left breast in close association with the left pectoralis muscle The lesion also extends beyond the muscle to abut the rib. There is a small amount of fluid in the pericardial recess, and an small left pleural effusion.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net RnD case
82-year-old female with dyspnea presents with an obstructing and infiltrating central squamous cell carcinoma of the left main stem bronchus with secondary post obstructive atelectasis of the left upper lobe of the lung. In addition, there is encasement of the left pulmonary artery and a small left effusion. A spiculated lesion at the base of the left breast in close association with the left pectoralis muscle The lesion also extends beyond the muscle to abut the rib. There is a small amount of fluid in the pericardial recess, and an small left pleural effusion.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net RnD case