A Case of Pneumothorax Ex Vacuo Associated with COVID-19

Pneumothorax is a known complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The concept of pneumothorax ex vacuo has also been proposed to describe pneumothorax that occurs after malignant pleural effusion drainage. Herein, we present the case of a 67-year-old woman who had abdominal distension for...

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Published in:	Medicina
Main Authors:	Ryusei Yoshino, Nana Yoshida, Shunsuke Yasuda, Akane Ito, Masaki Nakatsubo, Masahiro Kitada
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Subjects:	pneumothorax ex vacuo coronavirus disease pneumothorax mediastinal emphysema subcutaneous emphysema
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/4/709

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