title: A case of pneumonia in a critical patient.
abstract: The case of a patient who had recently undergone renal transplantation, and showed symptoms referable to pulmonary infection, is discussed. Chest X-ray showed the presence of bilateral diffuse reticulonodular interstitial involvement. For better characterization HRCT was performed. It detected ground glass interstitial involvement associated with nodules predominant in posterior segments of bilateral lower lobes. The case history associated with the findings of diagnostic imaging are strongly suggestive for pulmonary infection. The diagnosis was confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage positive for the presence of alveolar cells and intranuclear and intracytoplasmic inclusions typical of Cytomegalovirus infection.
authors: Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Roma, Italy.
authors: Marinella
authors: M
authors: Nanni
authors: Ornella
authors: O
authors: Pantalone
authors: Arianna
authors: A
authors: Bellitti
authors: Raffaella
authors: R
authors: Peschechera
authors: Tommaso
authors: T
authors: Pirronti
mesh_terms: D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000821:virology; D016638:Critical Illness; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods