Round pneumonia

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Child

Chest

x-ray

Rounded region of consolidation is seen in the right upper lobe, suggestive of round pneumonia.

Bilateral otherwise faint opacities of both lungs, suggestive of associated bronchopneumonic changes.

Chest - follow up

x-ray

Follow up chest X-ray after treatment reveals complete resolution of consolidative changes.

Case Discussion

Round pneumonia with follow-up x-ray demonstrating rapid improvement.

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