Comment on the first differential diagnosis of the CXR of a 50-year-old patient with cough for 2 weeks.: (A) Round pneumonia, (B) Lung abscess, (C) Asbestosis coin lesion, (D) Pulmonary hamaoma
Answer is A. Given X ray suggests diagnosis of round pneumonia- caused by Pneumococcus Lung abscess - air fluid level with pus settling at the bottom Asbestosis coin lesion - present with occupational history. Pulmonary Hamaoma - popcorn appearance on CXR