Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a COVID-19 patient :A case report
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Abstract
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of COVID-19 pneumonia, which may or may not be associated with invasive ventilator support. Therefore, the report and findings associated with its evolution can be of great contribution in the management of this unknown disease.
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of COVID-19 pneumonia, and the most likely etiopathogenesis is severe pulmonary involvement, which may or may not be associated with invasive ventilator support. Future studies with a greater number of cases should elucidate the relationship of pneumomediastinum to a probable prognostic factor. Our case was a young man with PCR positive test for Covoid 19 and dyspnea, that managed Covoid 19 and cure pneumomediastinum without pulmonary sequels. Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of COVID-19 pneumonia, and the most likely etiopathogenesis is severe pulmonary involvement, which may or may not be associated with invasive ventilatory support. Future studies with a greater number of cases should elucidate the relationship of pneumomediastinum to a probable prognostic factor.