Familial Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis Early in Life
Figure 3
Chest X-ray of patient 2 in anterior-posterior condition, (a) Chest X-ray at the age of 3 years: there are signs of hyperlucent and hyperinflation with cystic-imaging areas (→) and laterally ascending ribs as a sign of lung inflation. In some areas of the lungs, there are consolidations. The heart silhouette is enlarged and clips are present in typical location after surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus, (b) Chest X-ray at the age of 5.5 years: persistent signs of bronchial obstruction. Chronic consolidations are found perihilar at the right side and behind the heart.
