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Acute fever and diarrhea

    Author: Carlo Catalano, Rome, Italy
    Body Region: Chest

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient Presentation

    • An 11-year-old girl had acute febrile illness and diarrhea.
    • Medical history included idiopathic scoliosis and malabsorption syndrome.
    • Plain radiography of the chest revealed mediastinal enlargement.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT of the chest was performed for further evaluation.