Janssen J, Kamps MJA, Joosten TMB, Barten DG. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a male adult with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Am J Emerg Med 2020;
40:228.e3-228.e5. [PMID:
32800430 PMCID:
PMC7390819 DOI:
10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.066]
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Abstract
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of viral pneumonia. Here we report a case of a 52 year old male who presented with a spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 pneumonia, followed by a severe course of disease. We discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this association as well as its possible clinical implications as a marker of disease severity in COVID-19.
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