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

Sathishkumar Ramalingam | Zendy; Harkesh Arora | Zendy; Kulothungan Gunasekaran | Zendy; Maheswari Muruganandam | Zendy; Sivakumar Nagaraju | Zendy

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

Author(s) -

Sathishkumar Ramalingam,

Harkesh Arora,

Kulothungan Gunasekaran,

Maheswari Muruganandam,

Sivakumar Nagaraju

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247

H-Index - 10

ISSN - 2324-7096

DOI - 10.1177/23247096211016228

Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , coinfection , oseltamivir , covid-19 , coronavirus , pneumonia , virology , disease , virus , complication , infectious disease (medical specialty)

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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