Vnitr Lek 2021, 67(8):485-488 | DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2021.124

Bilateral multiple pneumatocele as a rare late complication of COVID-19 pneumonia

Samuel Genzor¹, Jan Mizera¹, Milan Sova^{1, 2}, Shayan Nadjarpour³, Petr Jakubec¹

¹ Klinika plicních nemocí a tuberkulózy FN a LF UP Olomouc

² Klinika nemocí plicních a tuberkulózy FN a LF MU Brno

³ Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého Olomouc

Pneumatocele is a cavity, which may develop rarely as a complication of pneumonia. It is more common in patients requiring ventilation support. After COVID-19 pneumonia, there are only several case reports described. Our case report is about a male patient without any serious commorbities. The patient had bilateral multiple pneumatocele which have formed in postacute phase of moderate course of COVID-19. Other possible causes have been exluded by a complex examination. During the follow-up there was a clear gradual spontaneous resorption of the finding. The patient is still in very good clinical condition.

Keywords: pneumatocele, COVID-19, pneumonia, complication.

Published: December 9, 2021  Show citation