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CT scan.
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Caucasian male patient was referred to the pulmonologist by his general practitioner because of an abnormal X-ray of the chest. Computed tomographic (CT) scanning showed a large central tumor near the right main bronchus (Figure 1).
Tumorous tissue causing the bronchial obstruction.
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Fibreoptic bronchoscopy showed obstruction of the left main bronchus with a chunk of tissue (Figure 2).