Round pneumonia

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Febrile and clinically unwell.

Patient Data

Age: Infant

Chest x-ray

x-ray

Rounded region of consolidation is seen in the right anterior segment of the upper lobe. 

Case Discussion

The main reason round pneumonia is important in both adults, and especially children is that it needs to be distinguished from more sinister causes such as metastases and invasive or high radiation investigations (e.g. CT scans) can be avoided.   

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