Spontaneous pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19 patient: Case report
Author
Agridag Ucpinar, Burcin
Sahin, Cennet
Yanc, Ugur
Institutions
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome virus coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As known, COVID-19 has become a global pandemic and serious
health problem. Disease mainly affects lungs and common findings are fever cough and shortness of
breath. Computerized tomography (CT) has an important role in initial evaluation and follow up of
COVID-19. Main (CT) finding of the disease is bilateral extensive ground-glass opacification (GGO) with
a peripheral or posterior distribution, mainly involving the lower lobes. In this case report, we present a
pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema case in a patient with COVID-19. To the best of authors’
knowledge, it is the first illustrated case of pneumothorax accompanying COVID-19 pneumonia.
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