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Med Int Mex 2021; 37 (2)

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum associated to COVID-19

García-Villarreal F, Palacios-Mendoza EB

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 296-299
PDF size: 381.82 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 may include flu-like symptoms or even severe respiratory distress syndrome. Among the complications of the disease are pulmonary, such as respiratory failure syndrome, pneumonia due to bacterial superinfection, pneumothorax and spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
Clinical cases: Two cases of 58 and 69 years old male patients who were admitted with symptoms suggestive of SARS-CoV-2 infection, in which computed tomography performed upon admission showed findings of pneumomediastinum and bilateral ground glass infiltrates.
Conclusions: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a clinical affection little frequent in patients with COVID-19 infection.


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