COMPRESSION OF LEFT MAIN BRONCHUS WITH COLLAPSE OF LEFT LUNG BY A LARGE DESCENDING THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM: A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
We report a case of 60 years old female who presented with a history of progressive breathlessness over a period of one year. CECT thorax revealed a large aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta which was causing compression of left main bronchus with resultant complete collapse of left lung. There was a contralateral shift of the trachea and mediastinum.
Authors and Affiliations
Khushal N. Pawar| Senior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Padmashree Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India Corresponding author email: pawar.khushal@gmail.com, Dilip L. Lakhkar| Professor and Head, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Padmashree Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, Sushil Nemane| Senior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Padmashree Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, Sandeep Shinde| Senior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Padmashree Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
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