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Computer tomography of chest shows patchy air space consolidation in the posterior segment of the left lower lobe.
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Therefore, CT thorax was performed, revealing patchy air space consolidation in the posterior segment of the left lower lobe, suggesting obstructive pneumonia (Fig. 1) and the patient was underwent flexible bronchoscopy, so as to investigate the underlying cause.
Bronchoscopy demonstrates an endobronchial white necrotized lesion within the left lower lobe (B6), causing partial occlusion of bronchi.
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Bronchoscopy revealed an endobronchial white necrotized lesion within the left lower lobe (B6), causing an obstruction of 60% of the left lower bronchus and mimicking malignancy (Fig. 2).
Computer tomography of chest shows full resolution of consolidation in left lower lope.
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Imaging and bronchoscopic findings demonstrated the complete resolution of lesion (Fig. 3, Fig. 4).