A Unique Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With COVID-19 and Influenza Coinfection.

Ramalingam, Sathishkumar; Arora, Harkesh; Gunasekaran, Kulothungan; Muruganandam, Maheswari; Nagaraju, Sivakumar

Ramalingam, Sathishkumar; Arora, Harkesh; Gunasekaran, Kulothungan; Muruganandam, Maheswari; Nagaraju, Sivakumar.

Ramalingam S; Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Arora H; Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Gunasekaran K; Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
Muruganandam M; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Nagaraju S; Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.

J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep ; 9: 23247096211016228, 2021.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1225749

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ABSTRACT

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is reported in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and influenza infection independently, usually associated with noninvasive and mechanical ventilation. We report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a patient with COVID-19 and influenza coinfection. A 58-year-old male admitted with shortness of breath, diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza infection. A computed tomography angiogram showed pneumomediastinum. He was treated conservatively with 15 L of oxygen, remdesivir, convalescent plasma, and oseltamivir. The case is being reported for its uniqueness since this is the first documented case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 and influenza coinfection.

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COVID-19/complications; Influenza, Human/complications; Mediastinal Emphysema/virology; Pneumonia, Viral/complications; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use; COVID-19/diagnosis; COVID-19/therapy; Coinfection; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Immunization, Passive; Influenza, Human/diagnosis; Influenza, Human/therapy; Male; Mediastinal Emphysema/diagnostic imaging; Mediastinal Emphysema/therapy; Middle Aged; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis; Pneumonia, Viral/therapy; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 Serotherapy

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COVID-19; influenza; pneumomediastinum

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Influenza, Human / COVID-19 / Mediastinal Emphysema Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 23247096211016228

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