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Case Report
Pneumothorax complicating COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report and review
1 Assistant Professor, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
2 Resident, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
3 Intern, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
4 Associate Professor, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
5 Full Professor, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
6 Head of Department, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit A4, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department A4, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Sidi Hrazem Road, Fez 30070,
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Touzani S, Kabbat M, Zoulgami H, Houari N, Elbouazzaoui A, Boukatta B, Kanjaa N. Pneumothorax complicating COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report and review. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101214Z01ST2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is known as a highly infectious disease with several systemic complications and may lead to a severe acute lung injury. Pneumothorax is a potential though uncommon complication and the association of the two conditions may be a prognosis indicator.
Case Report: We report the case of a pneumothorax complicating severe COVID-19 pneumonia in a 68-year-old patient who died 33 days after admission despite supportive measures.
Conclusion: Our case highlights the increased inflammatory response as a potential underlying mechanism of pneumothorax in COVID-19 patients, which may be associated with acute decompensation and poor outcome.
Keywords: Barotraumatism, COVID-19, Non-invasive ventilation, Pneumothorax
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We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the whole COVID-19 ICU team of our department.
Author ContributionsSoumaya Touzani - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Mehdi Kabbat - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Hamza Zoulgami - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Nawfal Houari - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Abderrahim Elbouazzaoui - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Brahim Boukatta - Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Nabil Kanjaa - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
Source of SupportNone
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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