Presentation
Fever and chills.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Round pneumonia
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X-ray demonstrates a well-defined right perihilar round mass-like opacity.
The stomach is dilated and filled with air, presumably due to crying.
From the case:
Round pneumonia
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A follow-up chest radiograph after 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy demonstrating nearly complete resolution of the right perihilar lesion.
Case Discussion
The recognition of this entity is important in that pneumonia can mimic a mass or other mass-like lesions on X-ray, especially in the pediatric population. In most cases, follow-up images are helpful.
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