A Case of Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax in COVID-19 Infection

A case developing bilateral bullae due to COVID-19 infection and operated for recurrent pneumothorax

“…In those with COVID-19 infection, pneumothorax was reported in cases without a medical history of underlying lung disease as well. Hence, pneumothorax should be considered in case of sudden development of respiratory distress in patients followed-up for COVID-19 pneumonia [3]. Although the etiopathogenesis of pneumothorax is not fully known in these cases, inflammation with high-level intensity for a certain period of time is thought to cause pneumothorax and/or pneumomediastinum development in addition to severe injury of pulmonary parenchyma [4].…”