Round pneumonia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Round pneumonia is the lobar consolidation of the lung which has an appearance of a mass. It is usually due to bacterial infection. It is most commonly seen in the superior segments of the lower lobes. It affects pediatric patients more than adults.
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