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Chest radiograph at presentation. Basal consolidation in the left lower lobe, opacification along the left lateral wall and mediastinal shift, indicating pneumonia and pleural effusion. Reticulonodular pattern in right lung and left upper lobe.
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Additionally, the right lung and left upper lobe demonstrated an evident reticulonodular pattern (Fig. 1).
Chest radiograph, performed eight weeks after recovery, revealing persistent reticulonodular pattern with features of honeycombing.
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Eight weeks after full recovery the chest radiograph was still abnormal with a reticulonodular pattern and features of honeycombing (Fig. 2).
High resolution CT. Diffuse bilateral cysts of varying size and wall thickness.
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HRCT of the thorax revealed numerous bilateral cysts of different size and varying wall thickness (Fig. 3). There were no signs of emphysema or bronchiectasis. Hence, Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) was suspected.