X-ray Quiz 5

What is the diagnosis?

a) Pericardial cyst

b) Right atrial enlargement

c) Aortic aneurysm

d) Mediastinal mass

Answer: c) Aortic aneurysm.

Other conditions do come in the differential diagnosis of a similar appearance. In this case, previous X-rays were available, to support the diagnosis: http://cardiophile.org/2010/07/serial-x-rays-of-aortic-aneurysm/

Cardiology X-ray

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