Varicella pneumonia

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cough. Infection?

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
x-ray

Multiple tiny (2-3 mm) high-density foci throughout both lungs.

Heart size normal.

Normal mediastinal contours.

Case Discussion

This patient provided a prior history of varicella.

The radiograph demonstrates typical appearances of prior varicella pneumonia, with numerous tiny high-density foci evenly scattered throughout both lungs.

 

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