263Lu Lung Abscess

72-year-old female presents with cough, fever and leukocytosis

XR Frontal and Lateral – Left Upper Lobe Consolidation

CXR Frontal and Lateral – Left Upper Lobe Lung Abscess
72-year-old female presents with cough, fever and leukocytosis
The frontal exam shows a peripheral consolidation in the LUL (b, ringed in white). The lateral examination shows an infiltrate in the posterior segment of the left upper lobe(d, ringed in white) abutting the fissure (c, d, white arrowhead).
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 118354cL

Cavitating Mass Left Upper Lobe Culture Confirms Abscess 

Cavitating Mass Left Upper Lobe – Culture Confirms Abscess 
72-year-old female presents with cough, fever and leukocytosis
The CT confirms a peripheral subsegmental consolidation in the posterior segment of the LUL with cavitation (b and d white arrowheads. There is surrounding ground glass change reflecting surrounding edema (d, red arrowheads). Cultures confirmed bacterial abscess
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 118357cL

CT – Left Upper Lobe Lung Abscess Biopsy and Culture

CT – Left Upper Lobe Lung Abscess Biopsy and Culture
72-year-old female presents with cough, fever and leukocytosis
The CT reveals a peripheral subsegmental consolidation in the posterior segment of the LUL with cavitation Biopsy and cultures confirmed bacterial abscess
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 118359