PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Zhen Hao Leo AU - Fathir Fath Mohammad Iskandar AU - Tat Boon Yeap AU - Chin Pei Bong TI - Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery AID - 10.1136/bcr-2021-243950 DP - 2021 Jul 01 TA - BMJ Case Reports PG - e243950 VI - 14 IP - 7 4099 - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/7/e243950.short 4100 - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/7/e243950.full SO - BMJ Case Reports2021 Jul 01; 14 AB - Anaesthesia for patients with severe lung fibrosis post COVID-19 infection requires special consideration. This is due to its propensity to cause perioperative anaesthetic catastrophe and possibility of cross infection among healthcare workers if not properly managed. This interesting article elaborates in detail the anaesthetic and surgical challenges in a morbidly obese patient who had a severe COVID-19 infection presenting for an elective spine surgery.