Hampton's hump

Overview
Hampton's hump, also Hampton hump, is a radiologic sign seen on chest X-rays indicating pulmonary infarction and classically due to pulmonary embolism.

It consists of a pleura based shallow wedge-shaped consolidation in the lung periphery with the base against the pleural surface.

Etymology
It is named after Aubrey Otis Hampton.

Also see

 * Westermark sign