COVID-19 pneumonia

Case contributed by Oscar Osorio
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Patient arrived to ER with fever, dry cough and severe shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Subtle, peripheral ground-glass opacities seen in the upper and mid zones of the right lung, as well as superimposed to the left hilum.

Case Discussion

Although most cases of COVID-19 disease with severe clinical symptoms are seen in elderly patients, this case was seen on a previously healthy young adult. The patient was admited to ICU unit and samples confirmed SARS-CoV-2 related disease.

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