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Fever, cough, loss of appetite, and night sweats

    Author: Carlo Catalano, Rome, Italy
    Body Region: Chest

    1. Patient presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 40-year-old man reported mild fever, productive cough, loss of appetite, loss of weight and
      night sweats.
    • Laboratory testing revealed no abnormalities.
    • Chest radiography indicated diffuse bilateral pulmonary consolidation, more significant in the
      right upper lobe.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT of the chest was then performed for the differential diagnosis.
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