A Disappearing Lung Mass: Round Pneumonia

A 29-year-old woman presented with fever and cough for 2 days. She reported sudden onset of shortness of breath and right pleuritic chest pain. She had no history of recent travel, sick contacts, pets, environmental exposures, or smoking. She had no family history of lung cancer. She had a temperature of 36.2 °C, pulse rate of 112 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. The physical examination was unremarkable except for the right-sided pleural friction rub.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research