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Inside the lungs of COVID-19 disease.
- Source :
- International Journal of Legal Medicine; Jul2020, Vol. 134 Issue 4, p1271-1274, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, only few data regarding lung pathology induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is available, especially without medical intervention interfering with the natural evolution of the disease. We present here the first case of forensic autopsy of a COVID-19 fatality occurring in a young woman, in the community. Diagnosis was made at necropsy and lung histology showed diffuse alveolar damage, edema, and interstitial pneumonia with a geographically heterogeneous pattern, mostly affecting the central part of the lungs. This death related to COVID-19 pathology highlights the heterogeneity and severity of central lung lesions after natural evolution of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- LUNG diseases
COVID-19
FORENSIC pathology
PULMONARY fibrosis
SARS-CoV-2
AUTOPSY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09379827
- Volume :
- 134
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Legal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143784239
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02318-9