Pediatric Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia

  • Etiology: Organism is a yeast-like fungus that affects immunocompromised host such as HIV or malignancy
  • Imaging CXR: Can look like anything on CXR
  • Imaging CT:
    — Diffuse ground glass opacity and interlobular septal thickening
    — May have cystic spaces and bullae
    — Pleural effusion rare
  • DDX:
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Radiology Cases of Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia

CXR of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia / PCP / PJP
CXR AP shows bilaterally diffuse, symmetrical, fine reticular infiltrates.