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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo · Jan 2020
Review Case ReportsSpontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19: case report and literature review.
- Shi Shan, Li Guangming, Lei Wei, and Yang Xuedong.
- China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences, Guang'anmen Hospital, Department of Radiology, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
- Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo. 2020 Jan 1; 62: e76.
AbstractCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread worldwide. Numerous studies have shown its typical and atypical CT findings. We report one COVID-19 patient who presented with a transient pneumothorax, spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SP), as well as subcutaneous emphysema during hospitalization. Chest CT andclinical findings were discussed, and a literature review is presented. The probable cause of SP in COVID-19 was alveolar damage. Once pneumothorax and SP were present, the patient should be carefully monitored to prevent respiratory deterioration, especially when lung lesions are severe.
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