Presentation
Dry cough and fever. On arrival to Emergency Room, SpO2 of 89% and lymphopenia.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
COVID-19 pneumonia
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Bilateral ground-glass alveolar consolidation with peripheral distribution.
Two days earlier the patient present to ED.
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No significant findings reported. In retrospect, a subtle ground-glass pattern can be seen in both lungs, with peripheral distribution.
Case Discussion
Microbiologic test was positive to SARS-CoV-2.
This case shows how fast COVID-19 can progress, with typical radiological findings of patchy, bilateral alveolar consolidations with peripheral distribution and ground-glass density in early stages.