Case 193

 A middle-aged male presented in our hospital with a reference letter from a local clinic. It said he got high fever of 38.2℃ 10 days before and was given medicines as a diagnosis of common cold. Although transient fever relief was obtained, high fever recurred 6 days before. Chest radiograph taken yesterday showed pneumonia (Fig. 1). Chest CT was taken for further examination.

What is your diagnosis on abdomen CT?

1.　Bacterial pneumonia

2.　Mycoplasma pneumonia

3.　Viral pneumonia

4.　Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia

5.　Pulmonary congestion

answer

2020.6.10