CTICasesCLL and Compression Fractures
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Imaging findings
Worsening pathologic compression fractures of the spine, elevated hemidiaphragm, and vascular crowding with atelectasis, in a patient with CLL.
Key takeaways
Compression fractures in patients with hematologic malignancies like CLL can cause significant intrathoracic volume loss and respiratory symptoms, which may mimic pulmonary parenchymal disease.
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