A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a patient with severe SARS-CoV-2 and a review of the literature
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as having an etiology that is not related to surgery, trauma, or mechanical ventilation. Precipitating causes of spontaneous pneumomediastinum include coughing, exercise, vomiting, infection, underlying lung diseases such as asthma, and illicit drugs. Symptom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-04-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211010021 |