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A case of a patient with neurofibromatosis type I who developed pneumothorax and eosinophilic pleural effusion after suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia.
Wakamatsu, Ikuo; Yatomi, Masakiyo; Uno, Shogo; Oishi, Yuko; Ikeuchi, Hidekazu; Hanazato, Chiharu; Sawada, Yuri; Saito, Haruka; Yamaguchi, Koichi; Kasahara, Norimitsu; Miura, Yosuke; Tsurumaki, Hiroaki; Hara, Kenichiro; Koga, Yasuhiko; Sunaga, Noriaki; Hisada, Takeshi; Hiromura, Keiju; Maeno, Toshitaka.
  • Wakamatsu I; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Yatomi M; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Uno S; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Oishi Y; Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Ikeuchi H; Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Hanazato C; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Sawada Y; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Saito H; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Yamaguchi K; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Kasahara N; Innovative Medical Research Center, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Miura Y; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Tsurumaki H; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Hara K; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Koga Y; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Sunaga N; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Hisada T; Gunma University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Hiromura K; Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
  • Maeno T; Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
Radiol Case Rep ; 16(11): 3504-3508, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1454486
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic since its discovery in December 2019, and as the disease continues to evolve, varying complications associated with it continue to arise. In this regard, computed tomography has played an extremely important role in the diagnosis and evaluation of COVID-19 pneumonia and its complications. We encountered a case of a male patient with neurofibromatosis (type I) who developed concurrent pneumothorax and pleural effusion during his recovery period from severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema were also confirmed. Furthermore, an eosinophil pleural effusion appeared and was prolonged during the healing process of COVID-19. This clinical presentation suggests that fibrosis and emphysema formation due to neurofibromatosis may have caused pneumothorax and pleural effusion.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Radiol Case Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.radcr.2021.08.022

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Radiol Case Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.radcr.2021.08.022