[Similar pulmonary opacities and different diagnoses].

Abstract

We present two clinical cases with same radiologic images, giant round pulmonary opacities, clearly demarcated, that have different etiologies and different evolution. One of the patients was diagnosed with pulmonary carcinoma, and directed to the oncology department. The other one was diagnosed with pulmonary abscess, treated with antibiotics and improved.

• Authors: Monica Pop, Alina Mureşan, Ruxandra Râjnoveanu, Milena Man
• Journal: Pneumologia (Bucharest, Romania) (Pneumologia) 2006 Oct-Dec Vol. 55 Issue 4 Pg. 171-4 ISSN: 2067-2993 [Print] Romania
• Vernacular Title: Opacitaţi pulmonare si diagnostice diferite.
• PMID: 17494272 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Carcinoma, Bronchogenic (diagnostic imaging)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Lung Abscess (diagnostic imaging)
• Lung Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Radiography, Thoracic
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed