In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia emerged in Wuhan, China and has rapidly spread to multiple countries worldwide. Pulmonary parenchymal opacities are often observed during chest radiography. Pneumothorax was reported in 1% of patients in studies. In this paper, we aimed to present a patient with a history of long-term hospitalization in intensive care unit due to COVID-19 pneumonia who was operated for right recurrent pneumothorax secondary to COVID-19 after discharge.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Respiratory Diseases |
Journal Section | Case Reports |
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Early Pub Date | June 1, 2023 |
Publication Date | November 4, 2023 |
Submission Date | November 8, 2022 |
Acceptance Date | January 19, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 9 Issue: 6 - November 2023 |