Organising pneumonia manifesting as a late-phase complication of COVID-19.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(10)2021 Oct 29.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1495131
ABSTRACT
Acute COVID-19 usually lasts 4 weeks from the onset of symptoms. We report two cases of COVID-19-associated organising pneumonia (OP) occurring beyond 4 weeks from the acute onset of symptoms. Both tested positive for SARS reverse transcription-PCR 2 months before presentation with a resolution of respiratory symptoms. The first case presented with residual fatigue and worsening exertional dyspnoea. Chest CT revealed an OP pattern. The second case presented with worsening cough and new-onset pleuritic chest pain with persistent radiological consolidation. A transbronchial lung biopsy confirmed OP. Both patients responded well to 12 weeks of steroid therapy. This case illustrates the rare presentation of OP as a late sequela of COVID-19 and the good response to steroid therapy.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2021-246119
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