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Rare findings of spontaneous hemothorax and small subpleural lung hematoma in a COVID-19 patient: A case report.

Authors :
Brogna, Barbara
Romano, Annamaria
Tibullo, Loredana
Montuori, Mariagrazia
Nunziata, Mariagrazia
Russo, Giuseppe
Musto, Lanfranco A
Source :
Acta Radiologica Open. Jul2021, Vol. 10 Issue 7, p1-6. 6p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Hemothorax (HT) and pulmonary hematoma represent rare complications of anticoagulant therapy. We present a rare case of a 53-year-old man with COVID-19 pneumonia who showed, in a follow-up computed tomography (CT) scan 13 days after hospitalization, a left HT and a small hyperdense area in a subpleural location and compatible with a small subpleural hematoma. This patient was being treated with a subcutaneous administration of low-molecular-weight heparin (100UI/kg/BID). No vascular malformations were visualized on the CT pulmonary angiography. Herein, we report the first case of both a spontaneous HT and a lung subpleural hematoma in a COVID-19 patient, probably caused by anticoagulant therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20584601
Volume :
10
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Acta Radiologica Open
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
151679681
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/20584601211028149