PMC3292401_01
Chest radiographs: (A and B) before treatment with arrow showing a left perihilar shadow, (C) After treatment (surgery) arrow indicates (D) staples on 5-year follow up.
jmdh-5-047f1.jpg
PMC3292401_01_jmdh-5-047f1.jpg
f1-jmdh-5-047
The results of the exams revealed normal blood tests, a mild restrictive spirometry (Table 1), a negative Mantoux and a left perihilar shadow in the chest radiograph (Figure 1A and B). Five years after surgical treatment, the patient was asymptomatic with normal chest radiographs and normal spirometry (Table 1; Figure 1C).
Chest HRCT showing nodule development in the left primary bronchus causing its partial obstruction (arrow) before treatment.. Abbreviation: HRCT, high resolution computed tomography.
jmdh-5-047f2.jpg
PMC3292401_01_jmdh-5-047f2.jpg
f2-jmdh-5-047
A chest high resolution computed tomography was performed showing a nodule in the left primary bronchus causing its partial obstruction (Figure 2).