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Serial roentgenograms and chest CT images of the patient we reported. (A) Transverse thin-section CT of right upper lobe showed ground-glass opacity (GGO), intralobular reticular opacity and interlobular septal thickening. Consolidation and the air bronchogram signs were also presented in the right middle lobe of the patient (on admission). (B) Chest CT of the right upper lobe revealed consolidation with cavitation and GGO, with the air bronchogram signs partially absorbed (on day 12 after admission). (C) Follow-up CT images on July 4, 2021. The consolidation with cavitation of the right upper lobe were nearly absorbed, but fiber strands were left in the right upper and middle lobe.
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The patient was provided with chest CT, with the observation of large pieces of high-density shadows particularly dominant in the middle and upper lobes of right lung (Figure 1A). Finally, he was smoothly discharged 3 days later when CT scans were in remission (Figure 1B) even though he was left with slight paroxysmal dry cough (Figure 2). Long-term follow-up is currently ongoing to monitor changes in the lung lesion of the patient (Figure 1C) and the patient still has symptoms of intermittent cough 1 year later.
Timeline with relevant data from the case in our hospital; curves of body temperature and leukocyte counts. The arrows below indicate major events. Blue line shows body temperature values. Orange line shows leukocyte counts. ICU, critical care unit; NGS, next-generation sequencing, BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
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Finally, he was smoothly discharged 3 days later when CT scans were in remission (Figure 1B) even though he was left with slight paroxysmal dry cough (Figure 2).