Round pneumonia

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 9 months
x-ray

Round area of consolidation in the left midzone. 

Annotated image

Round pneumonia. White arrows outline the area of consolidation. 

Case Discussion

Round pneumonia in a 9 month old. Treated with antibiotics and resolved. 

Case courtesy of Bob Cook, MD. Western Memorial Regional Hospital Corner Brook, Newfoundland.

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