Case presentation Case 1 A 75-year-old male patient with complaints of cough and exertional dyspnea was admitted to the hospital. Thoracic chest X-ray (Figure 1a) Collapsed upper right lobe A mass of 25 mm diameter in the upper right lobe bronchus Figure 1 . Chest X-ray (a) showed the upper right lobe atelectasis, PET-CT (b) showed the enhanced uptake of 18F-FDG, and postoperative chest X-ray (C) showed no complications.
PET-CT (Figure 1b) Enhanced uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) A mass obstruction in the upper right lobe bronchus The mass extended into the main bronchus Histopathological examination of bronchoscopic biopsy sample showed the presence of squamous cell carcinoma . Cranial MRI – No abnormalities Two surgical procedures were performed to remove the tumor. Postoperative analysis and treatment Uneventful Chest roentgenogram – No…
