Image Based Question-67273

A 60 year old male,chronic smoker presented with shortness of breath and weight loss .Chest X ray showed the following features.What can be the most probable diagnosis?

A. Pulmonary tuberculosis

B. Pulmonary Metastasis

C. Pulmonary cancer

D. Sarcoidosis

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Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans:B. Pulmonary metastsis.

Chest Xray in the image shows:

• Multiple bilateral lung nodules
• Symmetrical distribution
• More nodules at the lung bases.

Multiple bilateral lung nodules and a history of weight loss is suggestive of pulmonary metastasis due to an underlying malignancy.