PMC7338784_01
A chest HRCT scan showing multiple bilateral consolidations, mainly on the right side, with subpleural and peribronchial distribution, associated with diffuse patchy bilateral areas of ground glass opacity and right pleural effusion.
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A chest HRCT scan showing new consolidations on the left lung as well as new diffuse ground glass opacities and increased right pleural effusion.
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Further CT scans showed new consolidations on the left lung as well as new diffuse ground glass opacities (see Fig. 2).
Lung biopsy specimen showing intra-alveolar buds of granulation tissue, consisting of fibroblasts (arrows). Left: hematoxylin-eosin staining (original x5). Right: hematoxylineosin staining (original x10).
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Follow up chest HRCT scan showing a progressive improvement, with a gradual attenuation of the diffuse ground glass opacities and the condensations. (From left to right, after 1, 3 and 6 months of follow up).
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In addition there was a gradual improvement of the radiological features at 1, 3 and 6 months of follow up (see Fig. 4).