A 28-Year-Old Man With Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, and Hemoptysis After Recovery From Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pneumonia

Abstract

A 28-year-old man presented with shortness of breath, chest pain, and scant hemoptysis. Three weeks previously, he was admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia that had been diagnosed by nasal swab polymerase chain reaction. Chest CT imaging demonstrated bilateral ground-glass opacities without evidence of VTE. He was treated with hydroxychloroquine, up to 7 L/min oxygen, and self-proning. After 8 days of hospitalization, he was discharged on 4 L/min oxygen. After discharge, his symptoms and hypoxia resolved.

Development of a Large Pneumatocele in a Patient Recovering from COVID-19 Pneumonitis

“…This case demonstrates several potential complications related to COVID-19 pneumonitis. While pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax are fairly widely reported complications either resulting from mechanical or positive pressure ventilation and/or directly related to COVID-19 pneumonitis, the development of pneumatoceles secondary to COVID-19 pneumonitis appears much less common, particularly during convalescence [1][2][3][4][5] .…”