Radiology Case Reports (Mar 2022)

Spontaneous pneumothorax in Covid-19: Report of three cases

  • Daniel Pacheco-Montoya, MD,
  • Alberto Ortega-Rosales, MD,
  • Alexis Malla-Gonzalez, MD,
  • Augusto Jimenez-Sarango, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 3
pp. 1002 – 1007

Abstract

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Spontaneous pneumothorax is an uncommon complication of COVID-19 disease, and may be associated with worse outcomes. This can occur without a pre-existing lung disease or without mechanical ventilation. We present a series of 3 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax with Covid-19 pneumonia. All the cases in our series did not have any pre-existing lung disease. The timely identification of possible complications of COVID-19 is crucial to reduce mortality. Spontaneous pneumothorax should be suspected in all types of patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia who present a sudden deterioration of hypoxia on their first admission to the health centers.

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