Development of Pneumothorax Concurrent with Pleural Effusion in a Critically Ill Patient of Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy with Covid-19 Pneumonia: A Case Report

Authors: Sony S, Shekhar S*, Ahuja P and Saiyam MK

DOI: 10.23880/accmj-16000213

Volume 8, Issue 1

Abstract

Development of pneumothorax in COVID-19 pneumonia is a rare occurrence, incidence approximately 1%, while the incidence of pleural effusion varies between 2%-11%. A young patient with COVID-19 pneumonia and unstable hemodynamics was referred to our hospital. She had undergone an emergency laparotomy two days back for ruptured ectopic pregnancy during which she suffered hemorrhagic shock followed by episodes of pulseless ventricular tachycardia and was resuscitated. On her third day of intensive care stay at our centre, she remained critical and developed pleural effusion with concurrent pneumothorax with the complete collapse of the left lung. Here we present a rare complication in COVID-19 pneumonia, pleural effusion and concurrent pneumothorax leading to complete collapse of hemi-lung and its implications on the cardiorespiratory status of our critically ill patient.

Keywords: Pleural Effusion; Pneumothorax; Covid-19 Pneumonia; Post-Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy; Collapse of one Lung

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