Bullectomy used to treat a patient with pulmonary vesicles related to COVID-19: A case report.
World J Clin Cases
; 10(3): 1086-1092, 2022 Jan 21.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-35127923
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a pandemic for more than one year and estimated to affect the whole world in the near future. CASESUMMARY:
Here we reported that one COVID-19 patient with vesicles was treated by bullectomy. The patient's perioperative laboratory tests were analyzed. The pathological findings of bullectomy were described and compared with those of common bulla cases.CONCLUSION:
This patient with vesicles underwent bullectomy and had a poor prognosis. He showed diffuse alveolar damage and extensive necrosis in bullectomy specimen. We hope our report will be of interest for clinicians who will treat COVID-19 patients in the future.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
World J Clin Cases
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China