Case Report: COVID-19–Related Pneumothorax—Case Series Highlighting a Significant Complication
Shaikha D. Al-Shokri, Ashraf Ahmed, Ahmed Osman Saleh, Mohamed Aboukamar, Khalid Ahmed, Mouhand Mohamed
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.
Topics & Concepts
PneumothoraxCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ComplicationMedicinePneumoniaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Outbreak2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicineSurgeryPathologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePneumothorax, Barotrauma, EmphysemaPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesPericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade