COVID-19: case 27

Izzo Andrea, D’Aversa Lucia, Cerimoniale Giuseppe, Mazzella Giuseppe, Pergoli Pericle, Faiola Eugenio Leone, Di Pastena Francesca

U.O.C.  Diagnostica per immagini – Ospedale “Dono Svizzero” Formia DEA I livello– Asl Latina

58-year-old female
with dyspnea and fever for one week. Medical history: COPD and DCM and severe
hearth failure (EF: 25%), obesity. 

Chest film:

Diffuse
interstitial markings with alveolar consolidations in the upper lobes. Cardiomegaly.
No pleural effusion.

Since the chest
radiography findings were highly suspicious for interstitial pneumonia, the
radiologist asked for a nasal swab which confirmed a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The following CT revealed the typical Covid-19 pneumonia features.