Presentation
Cough and breath shortness, work up for COVID19 pneumonia.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pericardial fat
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Increased fat density around the pericardium.
Patchy ill-defined mostly subpleural opacities are seen at both lungs could be suggestive for COVID19 pneumonia.
Degenerative changes as osteophytosis are seen at the thoracic spine.
Case Discussion
Increased pericardial fat as an incidental finding in a patient suspected of having COVID19 pneumonia.