Abstract

ANCI ALVAREZ, Cynthia et al. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient with COVID-19. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2022, vol.22, n.2, pp.165-169. ISSN 1852-236X.

Patients infected with SARS-CoV2 show various manifestations consistent with the multiorgan impact of this virus in the system of the human being. However, pulmonary conditions are the most predominant: from slight ground glass infiltrates to severe in volvement of pulmonary parenchyma. Pneumomediastinum is a rare expression that only occurs in 1% of patients. We present the case of a critically ill male patient with COVID-19 who develops pneumomediastinum without pneumothorax.

Keywords : COVID-19; Pneumomediastinum; Spontaneous pneumomediastinum; Hamman’s syndrome.

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