Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia: High - Resolution CT Findings in Ten Non-AIDS Immunocompromised Patients
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 73-78, 2000.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the HRCT findings of cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonia in non-AIDS immunocompromised patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This retrospective study involved the ten all non-AIDS immunocompromised patients with biopsy-proven CMV pneumonia and without other pulmonary infection encountered at our Medical Center between January 1997 and May 1999. HRCT scans were retrospectively analysed by two chest radiologists and decisions regarding the findings were reached by consensus.RESULTS:
The most frequent CT pattern was ground-glass opacity, seen in all patients, with bilateral patchy (n = 8) and diffuse (n = 2) distribution. Other findings included poorly-defined small nodules (n = 9) and consolidation (n = 7). There was no zonal predominance. The small nodules, bilateral in eight cases and unilateral in one, were all located in the centrilobular region. Consolidation (n = 7), with patchy distribution, was bilateral in five of seven patients (71%). Pleural effusion and bilateral areas of thickened interlobular septa were seen in six patients (60%).CONCLUSION:
CMV pneumonia in non-AIDS immunocompromised patients appears on HRCT scans as bilateral mixed areas of ground-glass opacity, poorly-defined centrilobular small nodules, and consolidation. Interlobular septal thickening and pleural effusion are frequently associated.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Retrospective Studies
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Immunocompromised Host
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Cytomegalovirus Infections
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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