Chest radiograph unknown 4

David Marker

JHU SOM

dmarker@jhmi.edu

Anshu Bansal

JHU SOM

abansal1@jhmi.edu


Publication Date: 2009-08-18

Findings

  1. What is the organ that has an abnormality in this radiograph of the chest? (extra credit if you can figure out the disease/pathology)

    Heart

    Incorrect.
    Lungs

    Correct! This patient was stabbed and has bilateral pneumothorax. Note the visceral pleura separated from the parietal pleura by radiolucent space containing no lung markings.
    Clavicle

    Incorrect.
    Thyroid

    Incorrect.