[HTML][HTML] Case Report: COVID-19–related pneumothorax—case series highlighting a significant complication
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2020•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
COVID-19 is a recent outbreak in China and rapidly spread worldwide. Lung consolidation
is the most common radiologic finding of COVID-19 pneumonia. Pneumothorax has been
rarely reported as a complication of severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Early recognition and
management are detrimental to the outcome. We here report three cases of SARS-CoV-2
infection complicated by pneumothorax. In addition, we present a brief literature review.
is the most common radiologic finding of COVID-19 pneumonia. Pneumothorax has been
rarely reported as a complication of severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Early recognition and
management are detrimental to the outcome. We here report three cases of SARS-CoV-2
infection complicated by pneumothorax. In addition, we present a brief literature review.
Abstract
COVID-19 is a recent outbreak in China and rapidly spread worldwide. Lung consolidation is the most common radiologic finding of COVID-19 pneumonia. Pneumothorax has been rarely reported as a complication of severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Early recognition and management are detrimental to the outcome. 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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