Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax in a non-intubated patient with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia: A case report

Authors

  • Angela Iuorio
  • Giacomo Torretta
  • Pierluigi Fusco
  • Maurizio Ferrara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2021.v07.i05.010

Keywords:

Coronavirus disease 2019, Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, Spontaneous pneumothorax

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread across the globe. Many studies have shown its typical and atypical clinical presentations. Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum have both been noted to complicate cases of COVID-19 requiring hospital admission even in the absence of mechanical ventilation. The major described pathophysiological mechanism is diffuse alveolar injury leading to alveolar rupture and air leak. Here, we describe a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax in a non-intubated patient after sixteen days of initial symptoms of COVID-19.

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Published

2021-05-28

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Case Report

How to Cite

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax in a non-intubated patient with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia: A case report. (2021). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 7(5), 204-206. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2021.v07.i05.010

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