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Round pneumonia

Case contributed by: Dr Jeremy Jones

Presentation:

Shortness of breath.

Patient Data:

Age: 4

Gender: Male

Race: Asian

From the case: Round pneumonia

Modality: X-ray

Rounded opacification adjacent to the right hilum. Air bronchograms traverse the lesion. Features are typical of a round pneumonia.

3 study questions available

This child presented to A&E 3 months later with chest symptoms and a repeat radiograph was performed.

From the case: Round pneumonia

Follow up CXR at 3 months

Modality: X-ray

The lungs are clear - resolution of the previously demonstrated consolidation.

Case Discussion:

Round pneumonia is a recognised presentation of pneumonia in children. There are a number of theories about why round pneumonia occurs which relate to the developing lung and lateral air-drift.