Caceres’ Corner Case 117 (Update: Solution)

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Dear Friends,

Today I am showing a case provided by my former resident and good friend Dr. Nadine Romera. Images belong to an 87-year-old man with TB in the past. He presents now with loss of weight and low-grade fever.
What do you see?

Check the images below, leave your thoughts in the comments section, and come back on Friday for the answer.

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Jun 2015
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Dr. Pepe’s Diploma Casebook: Case 76 – SOLVED!

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Dear Friends,

Only three more cases until summer vacation! Present images belong to a 58-year-old man with fever and malaise. Patient is allergic to contrast media. Have a look at the images below, leave your thoughts in the comments section, and come back on Friday for the answer.

Diagnosis:

1. Esophageal leiomyoma
2. Duplication cyst
3. Aortic aneurysm
4. Any of the above

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Caceres’ Corner Case 116 (Update: Solution)

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Dear Friends,

Since summer is coming (Game of Thrones revisited), I am presenting an easy case today. Images belong to an asymptomatic 67-year-old female with scleroderma. She had a lung transplant last year and a gastrostomy one month ago.

What do you see?

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May 2015
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Dr. Pepe’s Diploma Casebook: Case 75 – SOLVED!

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Dear Friends,

Today I am showing radiographs of a 48-year-old woman, native of Central America, with endometrial carcinoma. Check the images below, leave your thoughts in the comments section, and come back on Friday for the answer.

Diagnosis:
1. Lung metastases
2. Pneumonia
3. Parasitic disease
4. None of the above

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Caceres’ Corner Case 115 (Update: Solution)

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Dear Friends,

My good friend and former resident Romá Vidal sent me some images of a 39-year-old man with cough and moderate fever. Have a look at the images below, leave your thoughts in the comments section, and come back on Friday for the answer.

Diagnosis:
1. TB
2. RUL collapse
3. Fungus ball
4. None of the above

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May 2015
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Dr. Pepe’s Diploma Casebook: Case 74 – SOLVED!

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Dear Friends,

Today I am showing PA radiographs of a 52-year-old man with cough and mild fever. Take a look at the images below, leave me your thoughts in the comments section and come back on Friday for the answer.

Diagnosis:
1. Inferior accesory fissure
2. RLL collapse
3. Pneumonia of medial RLL segment
4. None of the above

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Apr 2015
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Caceres’ Corner Case 114 (Update: Solution)

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Dear Friends,

As Dr. Rusty mentioned in the most recent Diploma case, it is amazing how old school radiologists survived without CT. I recently saw one such case, diagnosed because I am one of this old breed. Image belongs to a 67-year-old woman who had a preoperative chest before lumbar spine surgery.

What do you see?

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Apr 2015
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Dr. Pepe’s Diploma Casebook: Case 73 – SOLVED!

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Dear Friends,

After mid-term vacation, I return with renewed energy! Presenting images of a 54-year-old man with a moderate cough.

Check the image below, leave your thoughts in the comments section and come back on Friday for the answer.

Diagnosis:
1. Apical bulla with fungus ball
2. Carcinoma of the lung
3. TB and granuloma
4. None of the above

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Caceres’ Corner Case 113 (Update: Solution)

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Dear Friends,

Muppet came back in a good mood and wishes to present an easy case. Radiographs belong to a 73-year-old male smoker with a moderate cough. What do you see?

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Apr 2015
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Caceres’ Corner Case 112 (Update: Solution)

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Dear Friends,

Today we are showing PA radiographs of a 55-year-old woman, asymptomatic. The image presented is a reconstruction of a CT examination (no radiograph available). Muppet believes it is worth showing because it is an unusual disease and has teaching value. What do you see?

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Mar 2015
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