COVID-19 presenting as pneumatoceles and spontaneous cavitary lesion as a late complication

Rajesh Kunadharaju; Alberto Monegro

doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-246516

COVID-19 presenting as pneumatoceles and spontaneous cavitary lesion as a late complication

Rajesh Kunadharaju
, Alberto Monegro

Medicine

SUNY Buffalo

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We report a case of an adult patient with COVID-19 pneumonia presenting as pneumatoceles as a late complication. These pneumatoceles are steroid-resistant and can predispose to cavitary lesions. These cystic lesions need close follow-up with repeat imaging as these can increase the risk of pneumothorax. It can take up to around 12 weeks for the spontaneous resolution of pneumatoceles.

Original language	English
Article number	e246516
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	14
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-246516
State	Published - Dec 1 2021

Keywords

COVID-19
pneumonia (infectious disease)
radiology

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