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

Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2009 Mar 5:4:8. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-4-8.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dengue Virus
  • 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
  • Severe Dengue / complications*
  • Severe Dengue / virology
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*