Varicella pneumonia

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

SOB.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Extensive high density nodules throughout both lungs in keeping with previous varicella pneumonia.

Heart size normal. Normal mediastinal contours.

Case Discussion

Widespread small high density foci in the lungs most commonly, but not exclusively, observed in prior varicella pneumonia.

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