PMC4374287_01
Multiple nodules and ground-glass opacities. The chest x-ray showed multiple nodules in the right upper lung field, and mixed ground-glass and airspace opacities in the entire right lung.
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The chest x-ray revealed multiple nodules in the right upper lung field, and also mixed ground-glass and airspace opacities in the entire right lung (Figure 1).
Multiple small cavitary lesions and nodules. Chest CT images obtained on the 14th day of admission showed multiple small cavitary lesions and nodules surrounded by ground-glass opacity, and also bilateral pleural effusion. These lung abnormalities seemed to be in a peribronchovascular distribution.
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The chest CT scan showed multiple small cavitary lesions and nodules surrounded by ground-glass opacities, and also bilateral pleural effusion (Figure 2).
Chest CT after antifungal therapy. Chest CT images obtained on the 29th day of admission showed that multiple small cavitary lesions, nodules and ground-glass opacity had improved after antifungal therapy.
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The treatment was continued for three weeks, and on the 15th day of antifungal therapy the chest CT findings showed a remarkable improvement (Figure 3).