The Man With No Medical History
Clinician Reviews. 2017 June;27(6):9,29
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The radiograph demonstrates no acute fractures or pneumothorax. Of note is a right upper lobe infiltrate, which is a rounded cavitary lesion measuring approximately 4 cm. The differential includes pulmonary malignancy, active or previous pulmonary infection (eg, tuberculosis), or pneumatocele. Further evaluation with CT and a pulmonary consultation was coordinated.