Round pneumonia

Case contributed by Salem Bauones
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Fever and cough

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
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Frontal CXR shows round, retrocardiac and left lower zone opacity.

ultrasound
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B-mode and Color-Doppler US images depict focal hepatisation of the left lower lung with air-bronchogram sign. Mild reactive pleural effusion is also associated.

Case Discussion

Clinical & radiologic findings are compatible with round pneumonia.

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