Presentation
Attended the emergency department for progressive dyspnea in the last few days along with fever and cough. On the blood test, lymphopenia is detected.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
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Bilateral and peripheral alveolar consolidations, more prominent in the left lung.
Case Discussion
We present a case of SARS-CoV-2 associated pneumonia (COVID-19), highlighting the extensive pulmonary involvement in a middle-aged patient.
After chest x-ray, PCR was positive to SARS-CoV-2 RNA.