Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 26, 2020; 8(8): 1554-1560
Published online Apr 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1554
Pulmonary contusion mimicking COVID-19: A case report
Li-Ru Chen, Zheng-Xin Chen, Yang-Chun Liu, Lei Peng, Ye Zhang, Quan Xu, Qing Lin, Yun-Ming Tao, Hao Wu, Sui Yin, Ye-Ji Hu
Li-Ru Chen, Yang-Chun Liu, Lei Peng, Ye Zhang, Quan Xu, Qing Lin, Yun-Ming Tao, Hao Wu, Sui Yin, Ye-Ji Hu, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Zheng-Xin Chen, Department of Surgery, Yongxin County People's Hospital, Ji’an 343400, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Chen LR and Chen ZX prepared the case and contributed to manuscript drafting; Chen LR analyzed the case; Liu YC reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting and study supervision; Peng L, Zhang Y, Xu Q, Lin Q, Tao YM, Wu H, Yin S, and Hu YJ reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; all authors gave final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Yang-Chun Liu, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, No. 92, Aiguo Road, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. lyc195411@sina.com
Received: March 5, 2020
Peer-review started: March 5, 2020
First decision: April 1, 2020
Revised: April 8, 2020
Accepted: April 11, 2020
Article in press: April 11, 2020
Published online: April 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: A 46-year-old female trauma patient had pulmonary contusion that showed similar computed tomography findings to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 1 d after injury. Her epidemiological history highly suggested COVID-19. However, the patient was not tested for COVID-19, and the imaging features improved after conservative treatment. This report suggests that in view of the risk of COVID-19, all trauma patients should undergo epidemiological investigations and chest computed tomography examinations, and strict and standardized processing procedures are needed.