Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19 patients—a case series

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19 patients—a case series

Abstract Background Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema are rare entities. A rising trend in the setting of COVID-19 even in patients who are not put on invasive ventilation can suggest an alternative aetiology. Case presentation We describe four cases...

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Main Authors: Akshat Agrawal, Kamal Kumar Sen, Gitanjali Satapathy, Humsheer Singh Sethi, Ajay Sharawat, Dwarampudi Sindhu Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Pneumothorax
Subcutaneous emphysema
COVID-19
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-020-00401-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-020-00401-0

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