The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Sep 2020
Review Case ReportsCase Report: COVID-19-Associated Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax-A Literature Review.
COVID-19 is a pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, primarily affecting the respiratory tract. Pulmonary complications of COVID-19 may include acute respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary embolism. Pneumothorax has been recently reported in association with COVID-19. We report a case of COVID-19 pneumonia with bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax with no known underlying lung disease or risk factors.
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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Sep 2020
Review Case ReportsCase Report: COVID-19-Related Pneumothorax-Case Series Highlighting a Significant Complication.
COVID-19 is a recent outbreak in China and rapidly spread worldwide. Lung consolidation is the most common radiologic finding of COVID-19 pneumonia. ⋯ We here report three cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection complicated by pneumothorax. In addition, we present a brief literature review.
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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Sep 2020
Review Case ReportsCase Report: Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum as Uncommon Complications of COVID-19 Pneumonia-Literature Review.
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, awareness of uncommon presentations of the disease increases. Such is the case with pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. Recent evidence suggested that these can occur in the context of COVID-19 pneumonia, even in the absence of mechanical ventilation-related barotrauma. ⋯ We performed a literature review of COVID-19 pneumonia cases that developed pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, or both. The analysis showed that the latter had high mortality (60%). Thus, it is necessary to pay attention to these complications as early identification and management can reduce the associated morbidity and mortality.