Clinical history

Case 24

A 65-year-old woman (60 pack-year smoker) was referred to a chest physician for haemoptysis. Chest radiographs performed in December 2002 and November 2003 were interpreted as normal. After a normal bronchoscopy, a chest CT was requested.

Radiological findings


Radiological findings


CT images


CT findings


Extra Examinations

Final diagnosis


Left upper lobe carcinoma.

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