Bilateral multiple pneumatocele as a rare late complication of COVID-19 pneumonia

Česká verzia

Authors: Samuel Genzor ¹; Jan Mizera ¹; Milan Sova ^1,2; Shayan Nadjarpour ³; Petr Jakubec ¹
Authors place of work: Klinika plicních nemocí a tuberkulózy FN a LF UP Olomouc ¹; Klinika nemocí plicních a tuberkulózy FN a LF MU Brno ²; Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého Olomouc ³
Published in the journal: Vnitř Lék 2021; 67(8): 485-488
Category: Case reports

Summary

Pneumatocele is a cavity, which may develop rarely as a complication of pneumonia. It is more common in patients requiring ventilation support. After COVID-19 pneumonia, there are only several case reports described. Our case report is about a male patient without any serious commorbities. The patient had bilateral multiple pneumatocele which have formed in postacute phase of moderate course of COVID-19. Other possible causes have been exluded by a complex examination. During the follow-up there was a clear gradual spontaneous resorption of the finding. The patient is still in very good clinical condition.

Keywords:

complication – COVID-19 – pneumonia – pneumatocele

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