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Chest X-ray shows persisting total atelectasis of the right lung. Note the marked loss of volume on the right, pronounced shift of the mediastinum to the right, and compensatory overexpansion of the left lung.
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Total right lung collapse documented radiologically persisted (fig 1).
A High resolution computed tomography demonstrates partial re-expansion of the right lung with very moderate bronchiectasis. B The right lower lobe remains collapsed and shows more extensive bronchiectasis.
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But at the age of 6.5 years, a high resolution computed tomography scan showed a re-expansion of the right upper and middle lobes with bronchiectasis in these lobes (fig 2).