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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 pneumonia

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a benign entity but can worsen the underlying condition with which it is associated. We evaluated the incidence and the clinical relevance of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a consecutive series of 102 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Six cases of pneumomediastinum were identified by high-resolution chest CT-scan. Three patients required early intubation, and one of them died, while in in the remaining subjects the clinical course was benign. The presence of pneumomediastinum required some changes in the management of mechanical ventilation. In conclusion, spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a possible complication of severe COVID-19 pneumonia that can affect patient management and clinical outcomes.

Source: Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease

DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1399

Authors: Marco Loffi, Valentina Regazzoni, Pietro Sergio, Enrico Martinelli, Italo Stifani, Filippo Quinzani, Debora Robba, Annunziata Cotugno, Meghi Dede, Gian Battista Danzi

Institutions: Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale di Cremona, University of Brescia, University of Milan

Language: English

Topic: Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3089937582

FWCI: 2.912

Cites: 7

Cited by: 26

Related to: 10