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Middle-aged female with low-grade fevers and night sweats

Presentation

This 43 year old female had noticed fevers to 100-101 daily for several weeks, and more recently has had drenching sweats at night that have left the sheets wet.

Imaging Technique

PA chest film, chest CT image in mid-chest, 10mm slice thickness. Look at the films and decide what you think is abnormal, and how it could relate to the patient's symptoms.

Images

PA chest radiograph
CT image from mid-chest
annotated chest film
annotated CT image

Description of Findings

Full case report

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