Spontaneous Pneumothorax Following COVID-19 Pneumonia
Caitlyn Hollingshead, Jennifer Hanrahan
Abstract
Patient presents with dyspnea after recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia and is found to have pneumothorax. This represents an under-reported sequelae of COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumothoraxPneumonia2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicinePandemicVirologySurgeryInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakPneumothorax, Barotrauma, EmphysemaPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesInfectious Diseases and Tuberculosis