Bilateral pulmonary interstitial emphysema in a preterm infant on continuous positive airway pressure: clinical and radiological correlation

Dominguez, Mariana Chiaradia; Pires, Camila da Silva; Stopiglia, Mônica Carvalho Sanchez; Mezzacappa, Maria Aparecida; Álvares, Beatriz Regina

doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2016.0198

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“…Imaging tests have recently been the focus of studies in the radiology literature (29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) . Although there have been several studies on the radiological imaging of childhood tuberculosis, our study is comparable only to those that have used CT and have involved patients in the same age group.…”

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Radiological aspects in computed tomography as determinants in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in immunocompetent infants

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Objective: To describe the chest computed tomography (CT) findings in immunocompetent children under 36 months of age with pulmonary tuberculosis. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive case series conducted in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between January 2004 and July 2013, involving 20 young children who underwent CT after undergoing chest X-rays that did not provide a definitive diagnosis. Results: All of the participants had lymph node enlargement and consolidations. In 15 cases (75%), the consolidations were accompanied by atelectasis. Pulmonary cavitation was seen in 10 cases (50%), and cavitation within consolidations was seen in 7 (35%). The areas of cavitation and parenchymal destruction were not seen on conventional chest X-rays. Conclusion: The radiological presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis in young children differs from that described in older children and adults. CT is an effective method for the early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in immunocompetent infants, allowing the rapid institution of specific treatment, which is crucial for halting disease progression, as well as for preventing local and systemic complications.

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