Abstract:The halo sign in computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest consists of ground-glass opacity around pulmonary lesions. It has been linked to a wide variety of pathological processes #1.CASE PRESENTATION: Male, 66 years old, admitted for hyperglycemia; he had no respiratory symptoms. At physical examination he presented with jaundice, choluria and acholia. The laparoscopic pancreatic biopsy confirmed the presence of pancreatic cancer. Chest-abdomen-pelvis CT scan were performed for staging, and identified numer… Show more
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