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Case 27 : 20.02.09

History :
50 yr old woman, non smoker, with chronic history of shortness of breath

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Answers

What does the radiograph show ?

Bullae are seen at the right lung base and throughout the left lung
Flattened diaphragms
Reduction in size and number of pulmonary vessels in lower lobes

What is the diagnosis ?

alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency






 
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