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Patchy subpleural parenchymal scars in both apies on right lung middle segmental lobe and inferior lingular ligament?

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Old infection: Without visualizing the chest x ray- i think this is most likely scaring from old infection( pneumonia, bronchitis) a ct scan of the chest may add additional information.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 3/23/2021

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