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Hampton's hump is seen in chest X-ray in:

A
Bronchogenic Ca
B
Aspergillosis
C
Pulmonary TB
D
Pulmonary embolism
High-Yield Explanation
pulmonary embolism Hamptons' hump is one of the classic radiographic findings of pulmonary embolism. It appears as a peripheral wedge shaped opacity on chest x rays. It is d/t pulmonary infarct. Other signs of pulmonary embolism on chest x-ray Westermark's sign - it's a.focal area of oligetnia due to vesoconstriction distal to embolus. Palla's sign - enlarged right descending pulmonary aery.

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