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Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a COVID-19 Recovered Patient
Joseph Sahagun1, Amit Chopra2, Alan G David1
1Pulmonary Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Cureus
|August 17, 2021
Summary
COVID-19 survivors may develop spontaneous pneumothorax due to chronic inflammation and acute exacerbation. Recovered patients should seek medical attention for new respiratory symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to various post-viral pulmonary complications.
- Spontaneous pneumothorax is a recognized, though not fully understood, complication following COVID-19 infection.
Observation:
- This case report details a patient who developed secondary spontaneous pneumothorax two weeks after COVID-19 recovery.
- Literature review revealed limited documented cases, highlighting a gap in understanding the causal link in recovered patients.
Findings:
- Pneumothorax can occur at various stages of COVID-19, irrespective of prior lung disease or infection severity.
- Chronic inflammatory changes combined with acute COVID-19 exacerbation can predispose individuals to secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Implications:
- Recovered COVID-19 patients require vigilant medical follow-up.
- Prompt medical evaluation is crucial for any acute respiratory symptoms post-COVID-19 to rule out complications like pneumothorax.
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