Sunday, September 20, 2009

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Middle aged female with recurrent LRTI is adviced CT thorax. Based on these images will you advice lobectomy? Justify your answer .
Bronchieactasis is localized to left lower lobe and recurrent severe infections will be an indication to consider lobectomy.Complicating factor is evolving emphysema in left upper lobe, V/Q scan,Bronchoscopy and lung function needs to be carefully done before taking decision on surgery.

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