Spontaneous pneumomediastinum as the only CT finding in an asymptomatic adolescent positive for COVID-19.

Bellini, Davide; Lichtner, Miriam; Vicini, Simone; Rengo, Marco; Ambrogi, Cesare; Carbone, Iacopo

Bellini, Davide; Lichtner, Miriam; Vicini, Simone; Rengo, Marco; Ambrogi, Cesare; Carbone, Iacopo.

Lichtner M; Infectious Diseases Unit, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Via Canova, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Vicini S; Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, ICOT Hospital, Via Franco Faggiana 34, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Rengo M; Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, ICOT Hospital, Via Franco Faggiana 34, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Ambrogi C; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Via Canova, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Carbone I; Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, ICOT Hospital, Via Franco Faggiana 34, 04100, Latina, Italy.

BJR Case Rep ; 6(3): 20200051, 2020 Sep 01.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-740385

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ABSTRACT

The typical findings on CT in patients affected by novel COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pneumonia are characterized by ground-glass opacities and/or air space consolidation mainly bilateral and peripherical in distribution, including crazy paving pattern and reversed halo sign. We hereby describe a case of an adolescent male tested positive for COVID-19 with mild respiratory symptoms and presenting with pneumomediastinum as the only CT finding.

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