Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a non-intubated COVID-19 patient: a case report.
Pan Afr Med J
; 38: 37, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1110743
ABSTRACT
The development of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are few of the rare clinical manifestations observed in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients which are yet to be fully understood. Most cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum arise due to factors causing high intra-alveolar pressure. Herein, we report a case of a COVID-19 positive elderly male, who presented with spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema unrelated to high-pressure ventilatory measures, detected on chest computed tomography (CT). Despite acute medical care, the patient progressed towards a more serious clinical course. Male gender and diffuse alveolar damage caused by COVID-19 seems to be the most relevant association in this case. However, we have enlightened other possible pathological mechanisms and their association with severity index of COVID-19.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Subcutaneous Emphysema
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COVID-19
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Mediastinal Emphysema
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Pan Afr Med J
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pamj.2021.38.37.27543
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