Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

Case contributed by Behrang Amini
Diagnosis almost certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

There are patches of ground-glass opacities with cystic lesions, reticulation, and septal thickening.

Case Discussion

High resolution computed tomographic (HRCT) image of a patient with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). 

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