Bat wing appearance
Radiologic sign
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Bat wing appearance is a radiologic sign referring to bilateral perihilar lung shadowing seen in frontal chest X-ray and in chest CT.[1][2] The most common reason for bat wing appearance is the accumulation of oedema fluid in the lungs.[3] The batwing sign is symmetrical, usually showing ground glass appearance and spares the lung cortices.[4] This sign is seen in individuals with pneumonia, inhalation injuries, pulmonary haemorrhage, sarcoidosis, bronchoalveolar carcinoma and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.[4]
