Pulmonary hemorrhage syndrome associated with dengue fever, high-resolution computed tomography findings: a case report

Pulmonary hemorrhage syndrome associated with dengue fever, high-resolution computed tomography findings: a case report

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is an acute infectious disease caused by dengue virus. We described the high-resolution CT findings in a 70-year-old male with the disease, which was diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by serological methods. High-resolution CT demonstrated bilateral areas of co...

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Published in:Orphanet journal of rare diseases Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 8
Main Authors: Marchiori, Edson, Ferreira, José Luiz N, Bittencourt, Carolina N, de Araújo Neto, César A, Zanetti, Gláucia, Mano, Cláudia M, Santos, Alair A S D, Vianna, Alberto D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 05-03-2009
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects:
Aged
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Causes of
Complications and side effects
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Dengue Virus
Diagnosis
Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Hemorrhage - etiology
Hemorrhage - pathology
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Lung - pathology
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Lung Diseases - etiology
Lung Diseases - pathology
Male
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Risk factors
Severe Dengue - complications
Severe Dengue - virology
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Brazil
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Summary:Dengue hemorrhagic fever is an acute infectious disease caused by dengue virus. We described the high-resolution CT findings in a 70-year-old male with the disease, which was diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by serological methods. High-resolution CT demonstrated bilateral areas of consolidation with air bronchogram and ground glass opacities, as well as small bilateral pleural effusions. Dengue hemorrhagic fever should be considered in the differential diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage.
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ISSN:1750-1172
1750-1172
DOI:10.1186/1750-1172-4-8