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A rare complication of COVID-19 infection: bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum

Atilla Can(SELCUK UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-9603-2861
Hüseyin Yıldıran(SELCUK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0003-0126-2531
Recai Ergün(SELCUK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-6702-9188
Baykal Tülek(SELCUK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0003-0667-034X
Pages
510–512
Publication Date
2022-04-01
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A case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum over the course of the COVID-19 infection in a young male patient is reported.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection has affected the whole world since the end of 2019.
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Key Findings & Data:Spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum can also be detected in patients with COVID-19 who do not receive positive pressure ventilation support and do present with an intense cough.
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Conclusion & Impact:A case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum over the course of the COVID-19 infection in a young male patient is reported.
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⚙️Variables:COVID-19 · Spontaneous pneumothorax · Pneumomediastinum

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Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection has affected the whole world since the end of 2019. Patients with the disease may present with various symptoms and develop various associated complications. Spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum can also be detected in patients with COVID-19 who do not receive positive pressure ventilation support and do present with an intense cough. A case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum over the course of the COVID-19 infection in a young male patient is reported.

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Can, A., Yıldıran, H., Ergün, R., Tülek, B. (2022). A rare complication of COVID-19 infection: bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 4, 510–512. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.983857

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