Covid-19 - radiologic and histologic features

We here describe the current knowledge about the radiologic and histologic pulmonary features of covid-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, and present lung histology from a case with fatal disease. Initial findings on computed tomography (CT) typically include peripheral multifocal bilateral ground-glass opacities, and correspondingly microscopic alveolar edema. This is followed by peripheral consolidations with air bronchogram and perilobular pattern on CT, signs of organizing pneumonia, corresponding to loose (potentially reversible) fibrosis. The posterior parts of the lungs and the lower lobes are typically more markedly affected. In severe disease with acute respiratory distress syndrome, thickened interlobular septa and crazy paving pattern appear on CT, which corresponds to histologic diffuse alveolar damage with, depending on the stage of the disease, features such as edema, hyaline membranes, reactive epithelium, inflammation, and fibrosis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:117

Enthalten in:

Lakartidningen - 117(2020) vom: 01. Juni

Sprache:

Schwedisch

Weiterer Titel:

Radiologisk och histologisk bild för en ökad förståelse vid covid-19

Beteiligte Personen:

Mari Svensson, Ann [VerfasserIn]
Hansen, Tomas [VerfasserIn]
Nyren, Sven [VerfasserIn]
Csatlós, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Brunnström, Hans [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.06.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310645360