Spontaneous Loculated Bilateral Hydropneumothoraces in a Patient with Recent COVID-19 Infection. (26th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lowe, Jacques; Kaptur, Bradley; Baltaji, Ali; Rosenblat, Daniel; Kumar, James; Paul, Vishesh
• Other Names: Supinski Gerald S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05-26
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/3284857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : A 53-year-old male presented to the emergency room with chest pain, shortness of breath, and back pain. He had recently recovered from COVID-19 infection and returned home on room air. Chest imaging showed bilateral hydropneumothoraces that were not present on the imaging performed during his prior admission three weeks ago. The patient was treated with bilateral chest tube drainage and oxygen support and responded well to treatment. This case represents a unique occurrence of spontaneous loculated bilateral hydropneumothoraces in the context of recent clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection requiring inpatient treatment. This case highlights the importance of an awareness of a potential sequela of COVID-19 that may occur even after presumed clinical recovery.