Abstract
COVID-19 pneumonia can be very complicated, particularly if the patient is unresponsive to treatment. In addition to clinical and laboratory examinations, radiological examination can facilitate the early diagnosis and treatment of aggravating problems during follow-up. Here we present the case of a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia who experienced a serious complication of hemopneumothorax. Hemopneumothorax is rapidly diagnosed and treated with close monitoring in the case of COVID-19 pneumonia. Patients who have COVID-19 pneumonia and are unresponsive to treatment should be closely followed-up for complications.
Keywords: COVID-19 pneumonia, coronavirus, hemothorax
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