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Clinical course of the patient. Changes of body temperature and levels of C-reactive protein from the admission (the 9th day from onset) to the discharge. HQ: Hydroxychloroquine; PPV: positive-pressure ventilation.
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GGOs on chest X-ray also improved (Fig. 1). Bilateral pneumothorax was detected by chest X-ray (Fig. 1), and chest drainage on both sides of the chest cavity was immediately implemented.
Findings of Chest CT scan. Chest CT performed on admission (A: on the 9th day from onset), after drainage of pneumothorax (B: on the 34th day), and 1 month after discharge (C: on the 85th day). Pneumatocele formations were found on the both lower lobe (B: indicated as the black arrow).
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A chest CT scan was performed to evaluate the underlying causes of pneumothorax, and pneumatocele formations were found on the bilateral lower lobes (Fig. 2).