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Chest X-ray film obtained upon admission showing left-side pleural effusion.
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Examination of a chest radiograph indicated left-sided pleural effusion (Fig. 1).
Computed tomography scan of the chest showing consolidation of the left lobe together with pleural effusion.
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Consequently, a computed tomography (CT) scan was requested, which demonstrated left-sided pleural effusion (Fig. 2).
Chest X-ray film obtained post-thoracocentesis.
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Fig. 3 shows post-thoracocentesis radiography.
Gross pathology of left lower lobectomy demonstrating endoluminal impaction.
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(A) Bronchiectasis, markedly dilated and inflamed bronchus at 4x. (B) Allergic mucin at low magnification, striking lamellar appearance at 4x. (C) Allergic mucin at higher magnification, numerous degenerating eosinophils altercating with relatively acellular mucin and presence of numerous charcot-leyen crystals at 10x. (D) peripheral lung parenchyma with fibroblast plugs and organizing pneumonia pattern (nonspecific reactive change) at 4x. The specimen is stained with Haematoxylin and eosin.
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Fig. 5 demonstrates the surgical pathology of specimens from left lower lobectomy of the lung, showing noticeably dilated and inflamed bronchus (A).