F.AKID, H.FOURATI, E.DAOUD, I.AMMAR, W. FEKI, L.SFAIHI*, M.HACHICHA*, Z.MNIF - PowerPoint Presentation

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F.AKID, H.FOURATI, E.DAOUD, I.AMMAR, W. FEKI, L.SFAIHI*, M.HACHICHA*, Z.MNIF Radiology service, Hedi Chaker Hospital Sfax, Tunisia *Pedaitrics service, Hedi Chaker Hospital Sfax, Tunisia

IMAGING OF CHEST INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED CHILD

PEDIATRICS : PD 14

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Introduction:The population of children afflicted with primary or secondary immunodeficiencies is in evolutionThis complex and varied population is at high risk for pulmonary complications related to both their underlying disease state and to various treatment regimesOur purpose is to describe the main imaging appearances of the common infectious complications in immunocompromised children and to emphasize on difficulties in the interpretation of chest imaging in these cases.

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Materials and methods:Didactic poster, showing through a serie explored in our service different aspects of lung infections in children with various immunodeficient statesAll patients underwent a chest radiograph and a chest CT scan.

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Results:

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Case 1:A 4-year-old boy with IL12 deficiency (A): Frontal chest radiograph demonstrates left upper lobe pneumonia (B, C and D): Axial images from an intravenous contrast-enhanced chest CT, soft-tissue algorithm, show large mediastinal

abscesses (arrows), which were drained revealing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This child also had multiple left lobe lung abscess (arrow head) and a sternal osteolysis.

A

B

C

D

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Case 2: (A): Frontal chest radiograph demonstrates subtle diffuse interstitial opacities caused by Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. (B,C): Axial images, lung algorithm, from a CT examination through the chest demonstrates scattered bilateral ground glass and interstitial opacities. (D): Mosaic appearance with alternating of hyperdense and

hypodense areas

A 10-year-old boy with chronic

granulomatous

disease

A

C

B

D

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Case 3: (A,B and C) Axial images from a chest CT, lung algorithm, shows centrilobular micronodules surrounded by a ground glass appearance mainly at the right lower lobe caused by a candidiasis.A 4-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia A

B

C

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Case 4: (A):Frontal Chest Radiograph shows hazy airspace consolidation in the left lung with air bronchogram. Enlargement of soft tissues and interruption of the left costal third anterior arc caused by an aspergillosis (B and C):Consolidation in the left upper lobe with chest wall invasion. A small consolidation in the middle lobe. A 6-year-old boy with chronic granulomatous disease

A

B

C

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Case 4: (A and B):Control CT after 5 months: the pneumonia has not resolved. The chest wall invasion has occasioned parietal abscess (arrow) in front of the consolidation.A 6-year-old boy with chronic granulomatous disease AB

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Discussion:The immunodeficiency states in children may be sub-divided into two major groups: Congenital or primary immunodeficiencieAcquired or secondary immunodeficiencie

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Discussion:Specific thoracic complications vary accordingto the child’s underlying immune status and specifictreatment protocols. As such, the type of infection orother disease states encountered depends on :The child’s type of immunologic abnormality Severity of immunologic deficitTherapeutic interventionsEnvironmental exposures

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Primary immunodeficienciesHumoral immunodeficiencies:The most commonly encountered type of primary immunodeficiency, accounting for over 70% of all primary immunodeficienciesCharacterized by defective antibody production causing increased susceptibility of affected individuals to recurrent pyogenic infections, particularly

caused by encapsulated bacteria, such

as

Haemophilus

influenzae

,

Streptococcus

pneumoniae,and

Staphylococci

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Primary immunodeficienciesHumoral immunodeficiencies:Typical manifestations include recurrent pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, and sepsisRadiographically, children classically demonstrate thoracic abnormalities related to recurrent pulmonary infections including bronchiectasis, bronchial wall thickening, and atelectasis Bronchiectasis is commonly located in the middle and lower lobes with an upper lobe distribution being unusual

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Primary immunodeficienciesCellular and combined immunodeficiencies:Patients with cellular immunodeficiencies have increased susceptibility to disseminated viral and opportunistic infections.Progressive pneumonia often occurs

because of respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza 3 virus,

Pneumocystis

carinii

,

varicella

, or

cytomegalovirus

Disorders include

DiGeorge

syndrome and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)

SCID syndrome is characterized by the

absenceof

both T- and B-cell function

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Primary immunodeficienciesCellular and combined immunodeficiencies:Chest radiographs may demonstrate narrow upper mediastinal contour and retrosternal lucency caused by absence of thymic tissue .

Pulmonary complications include recurrent

pneumonias

cause by P

carinii

,

parainfluenza

,

respiratory

syncytial

virus,

adenovirus

,

cytomegalovirus

, or

bacterial

organisms

.

Pneumocystis pneumonia

typically manifests as diffuse interstitial infiltrates,which

may progress to alveolar infiltrates

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Primary immunodeficienciesPartial combined immunodeficiency syndromes: Partial combined immunodeficiency syndromes encompass a spectrum of disorders with varied clinical manifestations. These

diseases include :Wiskott

-Aldrich syndrome,

Cartilage-

hair

hypoplasia

,

Ataxia

-

telangiectasia

,

Purine-

nucleoside

phosphorylase

deficiency

,

X-

linked

lymphoproliferative disease

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Primary immunodeficienciesPartial combined immunodeficiency syndromes:Children with partial combined immunodeficiencies have increased susceptibility to recurrent sinopulmonary infectionsChildren afflicted with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and ataxia-telangiectasia have the highest malignancy rates of all primary ImmunodeficienciesPatients with ataxia-

telangiectasia are highly susceptible to radiation-induced malignancies and use of ionizing radiation for evaluation of these children should beperformed judiciously

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Primary immunodeficienciesDisorders of phagocytic cells and adhesion molecules:Chronic granulomatous disease is the most common phagocytic disorder, occurring in approximately 1 in 125,000 live birthsthis disorder is seen most commonly in malesThese children develop recurrent infections, commonly with catalase-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus or fungi including Aspergillus, caused by defective intra-cellular killing by neutrophils .

This disease usually presents before 1 year of age with pulmonary infections occurring most frequently

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Primary immunodeficienciesDisorders of phagocytic cells and adhesion molecules:Chest radiographs or chest CT typically demonstrate lymphadenopathy, recurrent pneumonia, and pleural thickening .The radiographic manifestations of Aspergillus vary but segmental or lobar

infiltrates, nodular opacities, and cavitation are typical

.

Recurrent

pneumonias

and

pulmonary

abscesses

are

common

Other

thoracic

manifestations

include

lymphadenitis

, osteomyelitis, and chest wall

abscesses

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:AIDS :Most of these cases are acquired through vertical transmission from HIV-positive mothersPulmonary infections are a major source of morbidity and mortality in children with AIDS. Fifty percent of children who die from AIDS do so as a result of complications from pulmonary diseaseThese children are at risk for many opportunistic infections, such as P carinii pneumonia (PCP) and mycobacterial pneumonia, acute bacterial pneumonias are common

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:AIDS :The typical radiographic appearance of PCP includes increased interstitial markings, which spread from an initial perihilar distribution to the periphery. Alveolar opacities often accompany progression of interstitial diseaseAdenopathy and pleural effusions are rarely seen in association with PCPChest CT in children with PCP typically demonstrates peribronchial cuffing, patchy consolidation, ground glass opacity and parenchymal cysts

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:AIDS :Children with AIDS are also susceptible to mycobacterial infections, although the incidence is less common than in the adult population with AIDS.The radiographic appearance mimics that seen in immunocompetent children with hilar adenopathy and lobar collapse or consolidationMiliary tuberculosis in children with AIDS, however, is distinctly unusual

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation :The temporal sequence of events after BMT is predictable with initial profound neutropenia lasting from 2 to 4 weeksLocal lung defense mechanisms are also impaired after BMT for up to 12 monthsEarly infectious complications after BMT are most frequently caused by bacteria and fungi, most commonly gram-negative organisms and AspergillusChest radiographs may show a classic focal or lobar consolidation, although atypical features are not uncommon

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation :Children are also at increased risk of viral infections, most importantly respiratory syncytial virus, herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, and varicellaRadiographic findings are nonspecific but may include marked pulmonary hyperinflation and bilateral perihilar opacities, which coalesce into diffuse airspace diseaseFungal pneumonias in children who have undergone BMT are typically caused by Aspergillus or Candida species.

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation :Angioinvasive pulmonary aspergillosis is reported to occur in approximately 4% of children after BMTLate sequellae of BMT differ from the complications encountered early in the posttransplant period and include infections and bronchiolitis obliterans, diffuse alveolar damage, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis, and relapse of the underlying disease

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:Solid organ transplantation:The thorax is a common site of infectious complications to the pediatric transplant recipient after solid organ transplantationLong-term immunosuppressive therapy increases the risk of infection and the risk of neoplasms including various lymphoproliferative disordersChildren who have undergone renal transplantation are highly susceptible to infection with cytomegalovirusP carinii pneumonia (PCP) and Aspergillus

infection are also common infections after renal transplantation

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:Patients with cancer:Children undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for malignancy are also at increased risk for pulmonary complications Children who are predominately neutropenic as a result of chemotherapy are at risk for gram-negative infections, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella species, and gram-positive infections with such organisms as S aureus

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Secondary immunodeficiencies:Patients with cancer:Children with leukemia are at increased risk for infection with S pneumoniae, H influenzae, and gram-negative bacilliChildren with T-cell defects related to high-dose corticosteroid treatment or Hodgkin’s disease are more likely to develop viral or fungal infections

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Conclusion:Combination of clinical knowledge and radiological features is useful to understand the pathologic pulmonary changes encountered in the immunocompromised patients