Complete opacification of one lung field
Causes include:
- pneumonectomy
- massive pleural effusion
- empyema
- haemothorax
- complete lung collapse or lung consolidation
- neoplasm:
- mesothelioma
- alveolar cell carcinoma
- oedema - if patient over transfused whilst asleep on one side
- fibrosis
- infarction
Reference
- Kelly B. The chest radiograph. Ulster Med J. 2012 Sep;81(3):143–148.
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