DELAYED SPONTANEOUS BILATERAL PNEUMOTHORAX IN A PREVIOUSLY HEALTHY NONVENTILATED COVID-19 PATIENT

Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a recent viral outbreak that has rapidly spread to multiple countries worldwide. Little is known about COVID-19 infection-related complications. Case Report: We report a patient who developed spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax after a recent COVID-19 infection. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax in a patient with recent confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 infection without any risk factors for pneumothorax and who had not received positive pressure ventilation. Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?: There may be a possible correlation between a recent COVID-19 infection and the development of spontaneous pneumothorax. The diagnosis of spontaneous pneumothorax should be considered in any patient with known or suspected recent COVID-19 infection who presents with new acute symptoms consistent with pneumothorax or sudden clinical deterioration. (C) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.