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1. Bronchoscopy
The patient has widely metastatic colon cancer. Bronchoscopy is indicated to evaluate the cause of the central bronchial obstruction resulting in the right lung atelectasis. Biopsy of the cervical lymph node, liver or the left lung mass seen on CT scan will likely show metastatic colon cancer. Bronchoscopy would be diagnostic and possibly therapeutic (1).
Which of the following are potential causes of central airway obstruction in this patient? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the next panel)