Ground-glass opacification due to COVID-19 infection

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Mild hazy bibasilar opacity, no consolidation, no edema or pleural effusion. Normal cardiomediastinal silhouette.

There is patchy bilateral ground-glass opacity without consolidation. No consolidation or pleural effusion, no mediastinal adenopathy. Minimal pneumomediastinum, no pneumothorax.

Case Discussion

The patient had a positive Covid-19 test and a diagnosis of Covid pneumonia was made. The patchy bilateral ground-glass opacity without consolidation or pleural effusion/adenopathy is typical.

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