Intrabronchial lesion on computed tomography secondary to blood clot.
A case of a blood clot simulating an intrabronchial neoplasm on computed tomography is presented. Although an intrabronchial lesion in a patient with hemoptysis is usually a malignancy, other etiologies must be considered. Computed tomography is an excellent modality for detecting and evaluating intrabronchial pathology but bronchoscopy is necessary for tissue diagnosis.
D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans