Presentation
Cough and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Lung abscess
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Left lower lobe parenchymal infiltrates associated with cavitary lesion with an air-fluid level.
From the case:
Lung abscess
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Chest CT confirms the presence of a lung cavity with fluid and gas and surrounding consolidation. These features are consistent with a lung abscess.
Case Discussion
Blood cultures grew streptococcus pneumoniae.