Round Pneumonia

Round pneumonia is a rare disease infectious presentation that typically follows a benign course and has a favorable prognosis. The clinical symptoms can vary and are nonspecific. It is characterized as round opacities in the posterior lower lobes of the lung on chest radiograph. It is more prevalent in the lower lobes, but can arise in all areas of the lung. The diagnosis is confirmed after a course of antibiotics when the patient’s symptoms resolve with an unremarkable repeat imaging.