Cavitating pneumonia

Case contributed by Townsville radiology training
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Cough and dyspnea.

Patient Data

Age: 7 months
Gender: Female
x-ray

Complete opacification of the left hemithorax with numerous small lucencies throughout. No significant mediastinal shift. Findings consistent with cavitating bacterial pneumonia.

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