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A 75-year-old female presented with a history of chest discomfort, but denied any respiratory symptoms. She had an active lifestyle, which included playing golf and dancing in her spare time. She had hypertension, but no other comorbidities. The patient was a retired machinist in the textile industry, who had stopped smoking 20 years previously.
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