Caplans syndrome CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sharmi Biswas, M.B.B.S

Overview

There are no certain chest CT scan findings than the chest x-ray associated with Caplan Syndrome.

CT scan

A Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Caplan Syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of Caplan Syndrome include:

• 0.5-2 cm lung nodules
• Cavitation and calcification in nodules can be identified.
• No distinguishable features from tuberculoma or ordinary silicotic nodule. Pleural effucion might be found.

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  Case courtesy of Dr Ian Bickle, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 56667