Open AccessSPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM IN COVID-19 PNEUMON
Author(s) -
Kammara Vinod Achari,
Guna Jefferson,
Girija Nair
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/0500657
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , complication , covid-19 , medicine , etiology , pneumonia , perforation , pandemic , intensive care medicine , computed tomography , mechanical ventilation , radiology , surgery , disease , pathology , materials science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , punching , metallurgy
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is the collection of air within the mediastinal cavity, which is commonlydescribed in the literature for mechanical ventilation and perforation of hollow viscera. Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is a rare but salient etiology of this complication in the current pandemic. Here, we are narrating acase of a 46-year-old male, in whom COVID-19 pneumonia was complicated by SPM. The complication wasidentified on chest computed tomography (CT) and was managed conservatively, leading to a favorable outcome.SPM has undemanding management, but timely identification and appropriate treatment institution are crucial inthis milieu. A literature search revealed similar cases of SPM in COVID-19 with different outcomes and theimportant ones are included in this report.