RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Post COVID-19 pulmonary mass
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1165
OP 1167
DO 10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220294
VO 43
IS 10
A1 Waleed M. Hussen
YR 2022
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/43/10/1165.abstract
AB To present an unusual and a rare pulmonary affection by coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), in which only one lung is affected. Coronavirus disease-19 attacks the lungs and interferes seriously with their functions. The attack is usually bilaterally, while a uni lateral pulmonary affection is unusual. The presentation, both clinical and radiological findings, bronchoscopy appearance, the strange operative findings of the resected mass, the uneventful post-operative course, in addition to the histopathological report, will be presented.In conclusion, unilateral lung affection is unusual and post-viral pneumonia COVID-19 should be considered as a possible aftermath, which may not be uncommon in Iraq.