Pulmonary air meniscus sign

Respiration. 1984;46(1):139-44. doi: 10.1159/000194682.

Abstract

In chest roentgenograms, the pulmonary meniscus sign is a crescent-shaped inclusion of air surrounded by consolidated lung tissue. The common cause is aspergilloma. A hydatid cyst is, however, the most common cause in endemic areas. In this study, 10 cases with meniscus sign are presented and the pertinent literature is reviewed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child
  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Tuberculoma / diagnostic imaging*