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Fever and cough.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
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Rounded region of consolidation in the right mid-zone that has central air-bronchograms and a slightly irregular margin.
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Seen traversing the rounded, ill-defined opacity in the right lung are branching linear lucencies (blue arrows) typical of air bronchogram - representing air filled larger airways surrounded by consolidated lung.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates typical appearances of round pneumonia. It is essential that all doctors looking after children are aware of this entity if unnecessary concern and investigations are to be avoided.