Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26 (7): 2569-2571
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202204_28493

An extremely rare case of COVID-19: bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax

G. Corapli, V. Tekin

Department of Chest Diseases, Adiyaman University, Medicine Faculty, Adiyaman, Turkey. gcorapli02@gmail.com

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 infection which causes pneumonic infiltration in both lungs. This research paper is meant to present our case of a 31-year-old male who experienced bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax. The rarity of this condition cannot be underestimated considering pneumothorax from COVID-19 is quite uncommon.

 

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G. Corapli, V. Tekin
An extremely rare case of COVID-19: bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2022
Vol. 26 - N. 7
Pages: 2569-2571
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202204_28493

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