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Summary
Atypical measles pneumonia can cause lung infiltrates to shrink into persistent nodular lesions. This finding suggests considering atypical measles in patients with pulmonary nodules to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Atypical measles pneumonia frequently involves the lungs.
- Pulmonary nodular lesions are an uncommon sequela of atypical measles pneumonia.
Observation:
- Three cases of atypical measles pneumonia are presented.
- These cases illustrate the resolution of pneumonic infiltrates into nodular mass-like lesions.
- One patient had a persistent nodular residuum for five months.
Findings:
- Atypical measles pneumonia can lead to the formation of nodular pulmonary lesions.
- These nodular lesions may persist long-term.
Implications:
- Atypical measles pneumonia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with pulmonary nodules.
- Considering atypical measles may help avoid unnecessary invasive investigations for pulmonary nodules.