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A Case of Spontaneous Pneumothorax 21 Days After Diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia.
- Source :
- American Journal of Case Reports; 8/15/2020, Vol. 21, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective: Diagnostic/therapeutic accidents Background: At the end of 2019, coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was recognized as the cause of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in China. There are numerous complications associated with COVID-19 infection, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, renal failure, circulatory shock, and multi-organ failure. Spontaneous pneumothorax following COVID-19 pneumonia is an extremely rare complication. Case Report: We report the case of a 49-year-old man with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus with an initial presentation of cough, shortness of breath, and fever. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia and rapidly deteriorated on the day of admission, requiring initiation of mechanical ventilation. The patient recovered clinically and was discharged home. He returned 21 days after discharge with a spontaneous pneumothorax. Conclusions: Spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare complication after apparent recovery from COVID-19 pneumonia. It is imperative that treating physicians are aware of this complication in order to recognize it early and treat it promptly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COVID-19
DIAGNOSIS
PNEUMOTHORAX
ADULT respiratory distress syndrome
PNEUMONIA
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19415923
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145181451
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.925787