PMC5121161_01
CT scan showing bilateral multilobar areas of consolidation.
gr1.jpg
PMC5121161_01_gr1.jpg
fig1
There was no pulmonary embolism present; however there was bilateral multilobar areas of consolidation (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2).
Intra-alveolar fibrin accumulation without hyaline membrane formation (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification x100).
gr3.jpg
PMC5121161_01_gr3.jpg
fig3
These were consistent with the diagnosis of acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (Fig. 3, Fig. 4).