16 YO girl with COVID-19 and known history of tuberous sclerosis who presented with acute hypoxic respiratory distress (IMAGE)

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16 YO girl with COVID-19 and known history of tuberous sclerosis who presented with acute hypoxic respiratory distress

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Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction testing confirmed diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A, Frontal chest radiograph obtained at initial presentation shows bilateral lower lung zone-predominant consolidations and, to lesser extent, ground-glass opacities. B, Frontal chest radiograph obtained 2 days after hospital admission shows interval increase in consolidation in bilateral lower lung zones. C, Frontal chest radiograph obtained 6 days after hospital admission and treatment shows interval improvement in consolidations in bilateral lower lung zones.

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American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)

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