Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma

Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma

Case. A 57-year-old man presenting with two months of insidious shoulder pain was found to have a large thoracic chondrosarcoma invading the spinal canal. The patient’s orthopedic oncologist organized an interdisciplinary team including interventional radiology, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and p...

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Main Authors: Austin C. Kaidi, Michael B. Held, Paul J. Park, Wakenda K. Tyler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8866848
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spelling doaj-274a0b43791c47e388c3ee370e5477a82021-02-15T12:52:58ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88668488866848Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic ChondrosarcomaAustin C. Kaidi0Michael B. Held1Paul J. Park2Wakenda K. Tyler3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St, PH-11, New York, NY 10032, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St, PH-11, New York, NY 10032, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St, PH-11, New York, NY 10032, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St, PH-11, New York, NY 10032, USACase. A 57-year-old man presenting with two months of insidious shoulder pain was found to have a large thoracic chondrosarcoma invading the spinal canal. The patient’s orthopedic oncologist organized an interdisciplinary team including interventional radiology, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery. This allowed safe, en bloc tumor resection. The patient’s postoperative course was complicated by COVID-19 pneumonia, which was rapidly identified and medically managed with full recovery. Conclusion. Postoperative COVID-19 pneumonia can present insidiously and mimic other postoperative complications. Early identification and testing can promote rapid isolation, proper personal protective equipment use, and guide outcome-improving treatments.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8866848
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Michael B. Held
Paul J. Park
Wakenda K. Tyler
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Michael B. Held
Paul J. Park
Wakenda K. Tyler
Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma
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Michael B. Held
Paul J. Park
Wakenda K. Tyler
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title Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma
title_short Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma
title_full Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma
title_fullStr Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma
title_full_unstemmed Postoperative COVID-19 Pneumonia following Resection of a Large Thoracic Chondrosarcoma
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Orthopedics
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2090-6757
publishDate 2021-01-01
description Case. A 57-year-old man presenting with two months of insidious shoulder pain was found to have a large thoracic chondrosarcoma invading the spinal canal. The patient’s orthopedic oncologist organized an interdisciplinary team including interventional radiology, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery. This allowed safe, en bloc tumor resection. The patient’s postoperative course was complicated by COVID-19 pneumonia, which was rapidly identified and medically managed with full recovery. Conclusion. Postoperative COVID-19 pneumonia can present insidiously and mimic other postoperative complications. Early identification and testing can promote rapid isolation, proper personal protective equipment use, and guide outcome-improving treatments.
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