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Radiology

Chest X-ray: cavitating lesions differential

“If you see HOLES on chest X-ray, they are WEIRD

  • Wegener’s granulomatosis (now formally known as granulomatosis with polyangiitis)
  • Embolic (pulmonary, septic)
  • Infection (anaerobes, pneumocystis, TB)
  • Rheumatoid (necrobiotic nodules)
  • Developmental cysts (sequestration)
  • Histiocytosis
  • Oncological
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  • Environmental, occupational
  • Sarcoid

Alternatively: L=Left atrial myxoma

Cavitating Lung Lesion: there is a large right upper lobe cavitatory lesion, with air-fluid level. Left midzone atelectasis. No pleural effusion. Cardiomediastinal contour is within normal limits. No destruction bone lesion.

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