Parenchymal Air-Fluid Level in Emphys ematous Lung: A Report of Two Cases.
10.3348/jkrs.1999.40.4.713
- Author:
Young Tong KIM
1
;
Kun Soo HAN
;
Il Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine Soonchunhyang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Emphysema, pulmonary;
Lung, CT;
Lung, infection
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hydropneumothorax;
Lung*;
Pneumonia;
Pulmonary Emphysema;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Supine Position
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1999;40(4):713-715
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report two cases of parenchymal air-fluid level in emphysematous lungs. Plain chest radiograph showedpneumonic consolidation with an air-fluid level. HRCT in the supine position showed intrapulmonary fluidcollection with an air-fluid level, which moved to the dependent portion when the patient was in the proneposition. When pneumonia developed in severe emphysematous lungs, a movable parenchymal air-fluid level can bevisualized, though the presence of this on plain chest radiographs cannot be interpretated as hydropneumothorax.
