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

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作者
Volpi, Sara [1 ]
Ali, Jason M. [2 ]
Suleman, Alishah [1 ]
Ahmed, Rahim Nadeem [1 ]
机构
[1] Croydon Univ Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia & Intens Care, 530 London Rd, London CR7 7YE, England
[2] Royal Papworth Hosp, Dept Cardiothorac Surg, Cambridge, England
关键词
Pneumomediastinum; Mediastinal emphysema; Coronavirus disease 2019;
D O I
10.1093/ejcts/ezaa222
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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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