Mr. Helms' cough
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

Mr. Helms' autopsy findings.
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the left lung.
  • Extensive metastatic involvement of mediastinum.

Mediastinal tumor

  • Numerous metastatic lesions of: brain, liver, bone, kidney and contralateral lung.
  • Extensive scaring of apex of left lung consistent with radiation therapy response to the primary tumor bed.
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