Presentation
Shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Round pneumonia
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Rounded opacification adjacent to the right hilum. Air bronchograms traverse the lesion. Features are typical of a round pneumonia.
This child presented to A&E 3 months later with chest symptoms and a repeat radiograph was performed.
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The lungs are clear - resolution of the previously demonstrated consolidation.
Case Discussion
Round pneumonia is a recognized presentation of pneumonia in children. There are a number of theories about why round pneumonia occurs which relate to the developing lung and lateral air-drift.
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