Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients: a case series of a rare complication | Zendy

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Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients: a case series of a rare complication

Author(s) -

Sara Volpi,

Jason M. Ali,

ALISHAH SULEMAN,

Rahim Nadeem Ahmed

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa222

Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , pneumothorax , medicine , covid-19 , complication , intensive care medicine , general surgery , surgery , disease , pediatrics , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)

Pneumomediastinum is a rare clinical finding, but one which can be the source of significant concern for clinicians. By presenting 3 such cases, we highlight that pneumomediastinum can complicate the course of a severe coronavirus disease 2019 infection but emphasize that conservative management is the first-line method of treatment, with gradual resorption of the air from the tissues. It is important to be alert to the development of pneumothorax, which will require drainage.

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