Neumotórax espontáneo como complicación en la enfermedad por covid - 19, revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) capable of causing mild to severe infections in humans. Since its first appearance in China in December 2019, it has spread rapidly around the world. Despite considerable efforts to contain the disease, the virus remains prevalent in many countries with varying degrees of clinical manifestations. Numerous studies have shown its typical and atypical findings on Computed Tomography (CT), highlighting among the rare findings pneumomediastinum and spontaneous pneumothorax, which are related to a significant increase in mortality. Therefore, a bibliographic review is carried out through a critical analysis of the current scientific evidence about spontaneous pneumothorax as a complication in COVID-19 disease. The probable cause of spontaneous pneumothorax turned out to be alveolar rupture as a consequence of severe diffuse alveolar damage, so it is recommended that the patient should be carefully monitored in order to avoid respiratory deterioration