Image Based Question-71375

In which condition of the lung,the following type of X ray picture is seen?

A. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

B. Interstitial Lung Disease.

C. Bronchial Carcinoma.

D. Pulmonary metastases.

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Correct Answer » D Explanation

Ans:D. Pulmonary Metastases

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• Cannonball metastases refer to large, well circumscribed, round pulmonary metastases that appear, well, like cannonballs.

• Metastases with such an appearance are classically secondary to: renal cell carcinoma , choriocarcinoma

• Or less common primary tumours: prostate cancer , synovial sarcoma , endometrial carcinoma