Coincidental Lung Mass Diagnosis in COVID-19 Infected Patient: A Case Report

Authors : Türkan Ikizceli, Serhat Aras, Rüştü Turkay, Nurdan Gocgun, Bahar Atasoy, Sevim Özdemir

Pages : 115-117

Doi:10.38175/phnx.747845

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Publication Date : 2020-07-01

Article Type : Other

Abstract :Introduction: COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-19) is a newly discovered virus that caused pandemic infection worldwide. The imaging methods are crucial for diagnosis and follow-up in this infectious period. In this article, a case with coronavirus, which was diagnosed as lung cancer incidentally, is presented. Case report: A 41-year-old man presented to the emergency room with cough, fever, and shortness of breath. On examination, breathing sounds changed by listening in the lung. Lung computerized tomography was performed due to shortness of breath while waiting for the PCR test. In addition to the findings of atypical viral pneumonia compatible with coronavirus infection in the tomography, there was a 44x64mm mass in the right lung middle lobe. Coronavirus treatment was initiated in the patient, whose PCR test was positive. The patient who responded to the treatment after one week was diagnosed as lung cancer as a result of the biopsy. Conclusion: In the diagnosis of COVID-19, imaging has a crucial role. Incidental findings are commonly detected by computed tomography.
Keywords : Koronavirüs, Rastlantısal kitle, Akciğer kanseri, Bilgisayarlı tomografi, KOVID-19