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

Samuel Genzor, Jan Mizera, Milan Sova

    Vnitrni Lekarstvi
    |April 23, 2022
    PubMed

    Insights

    Pneumatocele, a rare complication of pneumonia, can occur after COVID-19. This case report details bilateral pneumatoceles in a male patient post-COVID-19, which spontaneously resolved.

    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Pneumatocele, an air-filled lung cavity, is a rare complication of pneumonia.
    • It is more frequently observed in patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
    • Post-COVID-19 pneumatocele development is infrequently reported in medical literature.

    Observation:

    • A case of a male patient with no significant comorbidities is presented.
    • The patient developed bilateral multiple pneumatoceles during the post-acute phase of moderate COVID-19 pneumonia.
    • A thorough examination excluded other potential etiologies for the pneumatoceles.

    Findings:

    • The pneumatoceles showed a clear, gradual, and spontaneous resorption during follow-up.
    • The patient maintained a very good clinical condition throughout the observation period.

    Implications:

    • This case expands the understanding of potential pulmonary complications following COVID-19.
    • It highlights the possibility of spontaneous resolution of post-COVID-19 pneumatoceles.
    • Further research may elucidate the exact mechanisms and long-term outcomes of pneumatocele formation after COVID-19.
    Keywords:
    COVID-19complicationcomplicationspneumatocelepneumonia

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