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Chest CT Scan showing diffuse bilateral patchy alveolar infiltration with interlobular septal thickening and consolidation mostly seen at the posterior aspect of the lungs representing alveolar hemorrhage.
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CT scan showed diffuse bilateral areas of patchy alveolar infiltration ground glass opacities, representing alveolar hemorrhage (Figure 1).
Clinical course of the patient during 23 days of hospitalization in the ICU. (Arrow represents the day in which Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding happened). CRP, C-reactive protein; CRE, creatinine; T.bil, total Bilirubin; D.bil, Direct Bilirubin.
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Figure 2 Showed the Patient's clinical course during the first 23 days of hospitalization.
(A) Portable x-ray demonstrating two chest tubes inserted at the left side (arrows). (B) CT scan showing Collapsed left lung, causing ipsilateral deviation of the mediastinum and trachea, mild to moderate left sided pneumothorax, and mild bilateral pleural effusion. Focal area of consolidation seen at the right lower lobe with surrounding ground glass opacities.
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Two Chest tubes were inserted at the left side, and the Patient's condition improved (Figure 3).
(A) Chest -Ct scan revealing a right upper lobe cavitary lesion surrounded by ground glass opacities, measuring about 2 x 2 cm.(B) Abdomen CT scan intraabdominal fluid collections at the left paracolic getter measuring about 4.5 x 4.5 x 10 cm (arrow) with adjacent smaller one measuring about 3 x 4.5 x 5 cm.
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Multiple intraabdominal fluid collections were noted (Figure 4).