Hilar Displacement
October 21st, 2019
Overview
Look For
- Superior or inferior displacement of one hilum in relation to the other.
Causes of Hilar Displacement
- Volume loss - lobectomy, pneumonectomy, significant atelectasis
- Volume expansion - tension pneumothorax, large pleural effusion
Example
- Superior displacement of the left hilum in a patient with a pleural effusion
![Superior displacement of the left hilum in a patient with a pleural effusion]()
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