Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2022; 10(27): 9845-9850
Published online Sep 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i27.9845
Infant with reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction confirmed COVID-19 and normal chest computed tomography: A case report
Guang-Hai Ji, Bo Li, Zu-Chuang Wu, Wei Wang, Hao Xiong
Guang-Hai Ji, Bo Li, Hao Xiong, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, The First People’s Hospital of Jingzhou, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Zu-Chuang Wu, Department of Pediatric, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Wei Wang, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Ji GH and Li B contributed equally to this work. Ji GH, Li B and Wang W collected the patient’s data and images and wrote the original manuscript; Wu ZC took part in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient; Xiong H was responsible for revising the draft; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors report no relevant conflict of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Hao Xiong, MS, Professor, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, No. 55 North Jianghan Road, Shashi District, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China. xh671201@163.com
Received: April 27, 2022
Peer-review started: April 27, 2022
First decision: June 8, 2022
Revised: June 27, 2022
Accepted: August 21, 2022
Article in press: August 21, 2022
Published online: September 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study reports an atypical infantile case of coronavirus disease-2019 accompanied by diarrhea or other non-respiratory symptoms. We presented the medical history and the whole process of diagnosis and management of the case and did a literature review. In this paper, we share our experience, which might provide a useful reference for pediatricians and radiologists.