Thoracic Key

CT-guided Needle Biopsy Presentation A 74-year-old woman is referred to you by her primary medical doctor. She had been living independently up until recently but now requires supervision for progressive…

Thyroid Goiter Presentation A 60-year-old woman presents to her family doctor complaining of a persistent cough for the past 3 weeks. After a short course of antibiotics, the following chest…

Atypical Carcinoid Presentation A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department complaining of a cough and dyspnea for the past 2 weeks. The patient does not report elevated temperature, chills,…

Spontaneous Pneumothorax Presentation A 42-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of right-sided chest pain accompanied by shortness of breath and cough. His symptoms started 3…

Echinococcal Disease Presentation A 46-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents to your office complaining of a nonproductive cough accompanied by dull pain in the right chest for…

Epiphrenic Diverticulum Presentation A 64-year-old man presents with a 4-month history of solid food dysphagia associated with a 12-pound weight loss. He also complains of excessive belching and regurgitation within…

Segmentectomy Presentation An 85-year-old woman with a 50-pack-per-year history of smoking has been treated with antibiotics for the past 2 weeks for symptoms of bronchitis. After a 2-week course of…

Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Presentation A 27-year-old student is admitted to the hospital complaining of dyspnea and cough occurring over the past 6 weeks. The patient has no significant medical…