Multiple staphylococcal pneumatoceles in an adult.
A 33-year-old male with staphylococcal pneumonia who presented radiographically with multiple thin-walled pulmonary cavities (pneumatoceles) is reported. The cavities rapidly altered following treatment with antibiotics and the patient clinically improved.
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography