Varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent adults: report of two cases, with emphasis on high-resolution computed tomography findings

Abstract

We report two cases of varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent patients, with emphasis on high-resolution computer tomography manifestations. The predominant findings consisted of multiple bilateral nodules, ranging from 1-10 mm in diameter, with or without a surrounding halo of ground-glass attenuation. Other findings include ground-glass opacities, focal areas of consolidation and small pleural effusions.

Keywords

• Lung diseases
• lung infection
• computed tomography
• high-resolution computed tomography