Peutz-Jeghers syndrome chest x ray
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Overview
Chest x-ray maybe helpful in the detection of lung cancer in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Chest X-Ray
Common finding associated with lung cancers are:
- Mass
- Widening of the mediastinum (suggestive of spread to lymph nodes)
- Atelectasis
- Consolidation (pneumonia)
- Pleural effusion