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Radiology Quiz

BMJ 2001; 322 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0105146 (Published 01 May 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:0105146
  1. Barry Kelly, consultant radiologist1,
  2. Ian C Bickle, fourth year medical student2
  1. 1Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
  2. 2Queen's University, Belfast

Case history

A 32 year old sports teacher presented via her puzzled general practitioner complaining of a gradual progression of shortness of breath when exerting herself at work. She also had an annoying cough and was uncharacteristically tired. Her only other complaint was of a sore red right eye that kept watering. On examination a small, non-tender lump was noted in the right supraclavicular fossa.

A chest radiograph shown here was taken.

Questions

  • (1) What radiological abnormalities are present on this film?

  • (2) What is your differential diagnosis for this abnormality?

  • (3) What other investigations might you consider to assist the diagnosis?

  • (4) What is the characteristic histopathology of …

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