Hilar enlargement in respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia.
The clinical and radiographic features of ten children with hilar enlargement in association with proven Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection are described. Hilar enlargement was seen in 10/35 children with RSV infection, and was invariably unilateral and right sided. It is recommended that RSV pneumonia be considered in children with unilateral hilar enlargement if tuberculosis has been excluded, and the onset of disease is rapid.
Odita
J C
JC
Department of Radiology, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Nwankwo
M
M
Aghahowa
J E
JE
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*