Title of article
Expanding spontaneous pneumothorax in COVID-19 pneumonia: Case report and review of literature
Author/Authors
Mohammadi ، Afshin Department of Radiology - Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Boroofeh ، Behdad Department of Internal Medicine - Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Mohebbi ، Alisa Students’ Scientific Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mirza-Aghazadeh-Attari ، Mohammad Medical Radiation Sciences Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
From page
258
To page
262
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 has presented itself with a variety of clinical signs and symptoms. One of these has been the accordance of spontaneous pneumothorax which in instances has caused rapid deterioration of patients. Furthermore pneumothorax may happen secondary to intubation and the resulting complications. Not enough is discussed regarding cases with COVID-19 related pneumothorax and proper management of these patients. The present article reports an elderly patient with spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to COVID-19 and reviews the existing literature.
Keywords
CT , Chest , Pneumothorax , COVID , 19
Journal title
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
Journal title
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
Record number
2668458
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