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case_images: Chest x-ray demonstrating an elevated right hemi-diaphragm, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and tracheal compression near the level of the carina.
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case_images: A chest radiograph showed an elevated right hemi-diaphragm, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, as well as tracheal compression near the level of the carina (Figure 1).
case_images: a) CT thorax demonstrating tracheal compression at the level of the tumor b) Lateral view showing the large mediastinal NSCLC with compression of the right mainstem bronchus.
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case_images: CT scan of chest showed a mediastinal mass completely encasing the patient's superior vena cava (Figure 2a and b).
case_images: CK7 (cytokeratin 7), H&E, and Diff Quick staining of pathologic specimen. Morphology, positive CK7, and negative CD20 favoured adenocarcinoma of the lung.
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case_images: The combined morphologic features and immunoprofile were consistent with non-small cell carcinoma, favouring adenocarcinoma (Figure 3).