Pediatric Varicella Pneumonia

  • Etiology: Varicella-zoster virus
  • CXR:
    — Multiple small ill-defined round lung nodules which usually resolve within week after disappearance of skin lesions
    — Lesions can calcify and persist
  • DDX:
  • Complications:
  • Treatment:
  • Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Varicella Pneumonia

CXR of varicella pneumonia
CXR AP shows small round lung nodules scattered throughout the lungs.