CT findings of severe dengue fever in the chest and abdomen

Hu, Tianli; Liu, Jinxin; Guan, Wanhua; Zhang, Lieguang; Jiang, Songfeng; Chen, Bihua; Gan, Qingxin; Huang, Deyang

doi:10.1016/j.jrid.2015.08.002

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“…4 The most common chest CT finding in the current study was pleural effusion. This is in concordance with findings from a study of Chinese patients by Tianli Hu et al 5 Extensive lung parenchymal changes were not observed even in severe disease and these findings are in consonance with those reported Rodriguez RS et al 6 who remarked that the presence of severe findings should lead physicians to consider other diagnostic possibilities. CT chest was more sensitive in the detection of chest pathology, when compared to chest x-rays.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Abdominal wall and intra-abdominal haematomas have been described in previous studies. 5 A small perinephric haematoma was seen in a solitary patient. CT is a more sensitive modality to evaluate the presence and extent of an intra-abdominal haematoma, especially when floating bowel loops obscure visualisation of the retroperitoneum by ultrasound.…”

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confidence: 94%

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Chest and Abdomen Ct Findings in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever

Rodríguez¹,

Rangari²

2017

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BACKGROUNDDengue fever is considered to be the most common acute vector-borne viral infection affecting man. The WHO estimates more than 50 million cases spread over more than 100 countries occur worldwide every year. Despite this abundance of case material, limited articles with regard to the CT findings in dengue fever are noted in the published literature.The aim of the study is to characterise and evaluate the CT findings in Dengue fever in patients with severe disease. MATERIALS AND METHODSAbdomen and chest CT findings of 22 patients with severe DHF in a 3-month period from June to August 2017 were evaluated in a hospital setting in a semiurban location in Kerala, India. Those patients who underwent both abdomen as well as chest CT exams as part of their workup were categorised in WHO DHF grade I-IV. RESULTSThe commonest chest CT findings were pleural effusion (n=19), atelectasis (n=16), ground-glass opacification (n=9), patchy consolidation (n=7) thickening of the peribronchovascular interstitium (n=3) and pericardial effusion (n=1). The commonest abdomen CT findings were ascites (n=16), gallbladder wall thickening (n=14), hepatomegaly (n=10), splenomegaly (n=8), pancreatitis/bulky oedematous pancreas (n=3), perinephric haematoma (n=1) and appendicitis (n=1). CONCLUSIONThe study documents the common findings on chest and abdomen CT. The most frequently detected findings on chest CT were pleural effusion, atelectasis and ground-glass opacification, while the most commonly occurring abdomen CT findings were ascites, gallbladder wall thickening, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly.

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 94%

Chest and Abdomen Ct Findings in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever

Rodríguez¹,

Rangari²

2017

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“…In the present study, pleural effusion (n=20) was the most common chest finding in dengue fever. A study of Chinese patients by Tianli Hu et al 10 also reached a similar conclusion.…”

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Thoracic Computed Tomography Imaging in Dengue Fever: A Tertiary Experience in South Indian Population

Rangari¹,

Jayakumar²,

Rodríguez³

2018

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Introduction: Dengue fever is one of the most common acute vector-borne viral illnesses affecting mankind. Despite an abundance of case material worldwide , cross-sectional lungimaging data in patients with dengue is scarce. The aim of the study was to detect and evaluate the thoracic CT findings in dengue fever. Material and methods: Chest CT findings of 30 patients with dengue fever in a 6 month period from July to December 2017 were studied. Results: The commonest chest CT findings were pleural effusion (n=20), atelectasis (n=14), ground-glass opacification (n=6), patchy consolidation (n=4), air space nodules (n=3), interstitial thickening (n=3) and pericardial effusion (n=1). Conclusion: CT thorax is a good modality for evaluation of dengue patients with respiratory complaints. Frequently detected findings on chest CT included pleural effusion, atelectasis and ground-glass opacification.

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