Presentation
Cough, had COVID-19 2 weeks ago but now with continued cough.
Patient Data
No discrete focal pneumonia, effusion or pneumothorax. No discrete ground glass opacification to suggest COVID-19 pneumonia.
Mild-to moderate diffuse bilateral bronchial wall thickening is in keeping with a viral process given history.
The cardio-thymic silhouette the and central pulmonary vascularity are normal.
Large air-fluid level in the stomach is most likely due to postprandial status and aerophagia.
No acute osseous findings. No discrete osseous anomaly.
Case Discussion
COVID-19 infection presents like a viral process and reactive airway disease in young children. Classic ground glass opacities seen in adults are not commonly seen in the pediatric population.
This case was submitted with supervision and input from:
Soni C. Chawla, M.D.
Health Sciences Clinical Professor,
Department of Radiological Sciences,
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Attending Pediatric Radiologist,
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center.
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