The radiological aspects of chest complication in childhood measles.
Chest radiographs of 335 Nigerian children presenting with pulmonary and cardiac complications of measles were studied systematically. Perihilar (88%) and diffuse (69%) pulmonary infiltrates were the commonest findings. Other abnormalities included segmental consolidation (34%), emphysema (20%), cardiomegaly (12%) and atelectasis (10%). Pneumothorax and pleural effusion were seen in 24 (7%) and 14 (4%) children respectively. Eight children (2.5%) had subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema. In patients with atelectasis and segmental consolidation there was a striking preponderance of right sided lesions.
D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography