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case_images: (a) CT scan showing a right hilar mass with features indicative of obstructive pneumonia. (b) Follow-up CT scan exhibits decreased size of the right hilar mass and improved lung consolidation, indicative of treatment response.
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case_images: Initial high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest at admission revealed right hilar occupation, extensive mediastinal lymphadenopathy, minimal bilateral pleural effusions, coronary artery calcification, and slight pericardial effusion, along with a high-density shadow localized to approximately the T7 vertebra (Figure 1a). Pre-discharge CT re-evaluation demonstrated marked improvement relative to prior findings (Figure 1b). Upon discharge, the patient demonstrated significant amelioration of cough symptoms and substantial improvement in chest CT imaging (Figure 1b).
case_images: (a) The initial bronchoscopy reveals lesions in both the left and right bronchi and that electrocautery was performed. 1. Tracheal carina, 2. Left Main Bronchus, 3. Distal Left Main Bronchus, 4. Electrocautery in Progress, 5. Distal Right Main Bronchus, 6. Right Main Bronchus Opening Under Treatment. (b) The follow-up bronchoscopy shows that despite the intervention, there are still lesions present. 1. Tracheal carina, 2. Left Main Bronchus, 3. Distal Left Main Bronchus, 4. Left Upper Lobe Bronchus Opening, 5. Left Lower Lobe Bronchus Opening, 6. Right Main Bronchus Opening, 7. Right Main Bronchus Opening Under Treatment.
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case_images: Subsequent irrigation of the bronchus was performed to ensure cleanliness and assess clearance (Figure 2a). Following snare excision of the right bronchial lesion, further examination observed that the growth extended to the terminal end of the bronchus (Figure 2b).
case_images: Lumbar spine MRI indicates abnormal signal intensity in the L3-L5 vertebral bodies with low signal on T1-weighted images (a) and high signal on T2-weighted images (b), suggestive of an infectious lesion.
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case_images: Lumbar spine MRI findings: Abnormal signal in L3-L5 vertebrae, suggesting infectious lesions, with posterior spondylolisthesis of L3 and L4 vertebrae (Grade I) and degenerative changes in the lumbar spine (Figure 3).