COVID-19 pneumonia - radiological resolution

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath and myalgia.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years

3 months prior to presentation

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Heart size normal.  Lungs clear.

Normal mediastinal contours.

At time of presentation

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Bilateral mid and lower zone peripheral airspace change.  No lobar consolidation or cavitation.

No pleural effusion.

Heart size normal.

6 weeks later

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The airspace opacification has resolved.  Both lungs are now clear.

Heart size normal.

Case Discussion

Plain film imaging of a patient with significant COVID-19 changes and a return to normal.

The patient has PCR confirmed COVID-19.

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