Chronic pneumonitis of infancy

Eur Radiol. 2002 Dec:12 Suppl 3:S155-7. doi: 10.1007/s00330-002-1496-x. Epub 2002 Jun 26.

Abstract

Chronic pneumonitis of infancy (CPI) is a very rare lung disease in infants and young children. We report a 33-day-old infant with CPI, focusing on the radiologic aspects of the disease. Chest radiographs showed variable and non-specific appearances including ground-glass shadowing, consolidation, volume loss, and hyperinflation. Dense alveolar opacities progressed as CPI advanced. The radiologic features of our case reflected pathologic changes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autopsy
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pneumonia / blood
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia / pathology
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement

Substances

  • C-Reactive Protein