Here are some photomicrographs of the lung of a 65-year-old man who came into the hospital short of breath. He tested SARS-Cov-2 positive. His condition deteriorated, complicated by deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary thromboemboli, and cerebrovascular accident. At autopsy, he had, among other things, characteristic lung findings of diffuse alveolar damage with some organization as well as scattered fibrin microthrombi.
Here are some photomics of the lung.
Low power mosaic:
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Some closer views of the alevoli, with fibrosis.
Some fibrin in a small vessel:
A few more views:
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Billo,
Beautiful presentation!! Was that your own case?
Question: Would an anticoagulant such as Eliquis possibly have been appropriate treatment?
Pete
Nice case. Thank you for sharing.