A rare case of spontaneous combined hydropneumothorax in a case of severe COVID pneumonia

Authors

  • Yelamanchi Hanock Devadoss
  • Mahendra Namdev Kale
  • Uma Shankar
  • Narender Yadav

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v7i10.3084

Keywords:

COVID-19, Coagulopathy, Hydropneumothorax

Abstract

The combined spontaneous hydropneumothorax in a healthy young female of COVID-19 is relatively rare in the absence of ventilator-induced barotrauma and associated with typical COVID-related coagulopathy and inflammation. Here, we present the case of a 32-year-old COVID-19-positive female who developed sudden breathlessness and tachycardia. On clinical evaluation and imaging studies, she was found to have hydropneumothorax along with high D-dimer levels. Although the exact cause for this complication is not known, the COVID-19-related coagulopathy and inflammatory response are the likely cause. Monitoring D-dimer levels and early intervention by putting intercostal drain can be life-saving.

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Published

2021-10-27

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Case Report

How to Cite

A rare case of spontaneous combined hydropneumothorax in a case of severe COVID pneumonia. (2021). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 7(10), 445-448. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v7i10.3084

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