Unilateral Opaque or “White Out” Hemithorax – Differential Diagnosis
History: 60 year old male with shortness of breath. The differntial diagnosis for unilateral opaque hemithorax is broad, and includes large pleural effusion, empyema, hemothorax, complete lung collapse, pneumonectomy, community acquired pneumonia, bronchogenic carcinoma, pleural masses such as mesothelioma, and finally pulmonary agenesis. This patient had complete collapse of the left lung secondary to a […]