Acute tracheal tear - A potential cause of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in patients with COVID-19.

Mangel, Tobin P; Madden, Brendan P

Mangel, Tobin P; Madden, Brendan P.

Mangel TP; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George's Hospital, London. t.mangel@nhs.net.
Madden BP; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George's Hospital, London. brendan.madden@stgeorges.nhs.uk.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis ; 91(2)2021 Apr 15.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1187084

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum following prolonged periods of severe coughing should raise the suspicion of tracheal rupture in COVID-19 patients.

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COVID-19/complications; Mediastinal Emphysema/complications; Mediastinal Emphysema/etiology; Tracheal Diseases/etiology; Aged; Cough/etiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Rupture, Spontaneous/etiology; Severity of Illness Index

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tracheal Diseases / COVID-19 / Mediastinal Emphysema Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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