2020-08-07
Pneumothorax in patients with prior or current COVID-19 pneumonia
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Respiratory Medicine Case Reports , Volume 31
As the number of COVID-19 cases emerge, new complications associated with the disease are recognized. We present three cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in patients with COVID-19. They show that a pneumothorax can occur during different phases of disease, in patients without a pulmonary disease history and is not necessarily associated to positive pressure ventilation or severity of COVID-19. Although the exact causative mechanisms remain unknown, this observation might imply that extensive alveolar destruction due to COVID-19 may lead to bulla formation resulting in subsequent pneumothorax.
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| Organisation | Department of Pulmonology |
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Janssen, M.L. (Matthijs L.), Van Manen, M.J.G, Cretier, S.E. (Sander E.), & Braunstahl, G.J. (2020). Pneumothorax in patients with prior or current COVID-19 pneumonia. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 31. doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101187
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