Pleuro-Parenchymal Fibroelastosis (PPFE)-A Case Report

Abstract

Pleuro-parenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a rare form of interstitial lung disease with pleural and parenchymal components in the form of fibrosis and elastosis. This is often missed due to its rarity and nonspecific symptoms. Most of the cases were attributed to trivial respiratory infections in the past. Here we present a case of an elderly female who is symptomatic after COVID-19 infection and has characteristic radiological patterns in high-resolution computed tomogram (HRCT) to suggest a diagnosis of PPFE.