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On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung ... cysts. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #LAM #LIP #Histiocytosis
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
The azygoesophageal ... which the right lung ... lymphadenopathy Bronchogenic cyst ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... aortic knob or left ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... densities iin the left ... lung, which are ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Here we have a prior CXR of this patient.
The AP-film shows a right paratracheal mass.
The azygoesophageal
The azygoesophageal ... density in the left ... lung is the result ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
Differential diagnosis ... On the left another ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Lymphangiomyomatosis ... #LAM #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Key findings in Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Numerous thin-walled cysts, surrounded by normal parenchyma.
Cysts range from 2mm to 5cm in
throughout the lungs ... On the left a typical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Lymphangiomyomatosis ... #LAM #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a case with multiple cysts that are evenly distributed througout the lung (
On the left a case ... with multiple cysts ... througout the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LAM #