subpleural lung cysts associated to Down syndrome

Subpleural

lung cysts associated to Down syndrome.. 3 year old patient: chest x-ray shows multiple small cysts that predominates in the subpleural regions and in the upper lobes of both lungs associated with linear thickening of the interstitial space

Subpleural

lung cysts associated to Down syndrome.. HRCT in the axial and coronal planes demonstrates multiple small lung cysts along the subpleural regions and pulmonary fissures (yellow arrows) of both lungs and thickening of the interstitial space, with upper lobes predominance

Subpleural

lung cysts associated to Down syndrome.. 12 year old patient HRCT in the axial and coronal planes manifests the presence of small cyst along the subpleural regions and bronchovascular bundles (red arrows)

Subpleural

lung cysts associated to Down syndrome.. 12 year old patient: chest x-ray in supine position did not showed any pathologic finding neither in the pulmonary parenchyma nor in the mediastinum. Median sternotomy wires secondary to previous cardiac surgery.