Spontaneous pneumomediastinum occurring in the SARS-COV-2 infection
Sylvie Kolani, Nawfal Houari, Meryem Halοua, Youssef Alaοui Lamrani, Meryem Bοubbοu, M. Serraj, Bouchra Aamara, Mustapha Maâroufi, Badreeddine Alami
Abstract
We report the case of a 23 year old female admitted for management of infection by the SARS-COV-2. The chest CT found a spontaneous pneumomediastinum that resorbed over 7 days with a good clinical outcome. We will discuss the mechanism underlying the occurrence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum during a COVID-19 pneumonia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePneumomediastinumSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pneumonia2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicinePediatricsVirologySurgeryPathologyInternal medicineDiseasePneumothoraxInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPneumothorax, Barotrauma, EmphysemaTrauma Management and DiagnosisPleural and Pulmonary Diseases