Pneumothorax with bullous lesions as a late complication of COVID-19 pneumonia - a report on two clinical cases

Background: Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) is mainly affecting the respiratory tract, causing viral pneumonia with fever, hypoxemia, and cough. Commonly observed complications include acute respiratory failure, liver or kidney injury, and cardiovascular or neurologic symptoms. In some patients, inflammatory damage results in long term complications like pulmonary fibrosis, chronic pulmonary thrombotic microangiopathy, or neurologic symptoms. The developement of spontaneous pneumothorax is reported as a rare complication mainly in consequence to mechanic ventilation in the criticall ill.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Adults Clinical Communications Source Type: research