Spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum associated with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. A case report

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute respiratory failure, often associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome, required a broad differential diagnosis that demanded several therapeutic interventions. We present the case of a 41-year-old with COVID-19 who presented pneumothorax and pneumomediast...

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Autores: Azañero-Haro, Johan, Chambi Perez, Liliana, Soto, Alonso
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2025
Institución:Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/5493
Enlace del recurso:https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/5493
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:COVID-19
enfisema mediastínico
neumotórax
mediastinal emphysema
pneumothorax
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Sumario:During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute respiratory failure, often associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome, required a broad differential diagnosis that demanded several therapeutic interventions. We present the case of a 41-year-old with COVID-19 who presented pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. The insertion of a chest tube immediately improved his respiratory distress. Follow-up images revealed the resolution of the pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. This case emphasizes the potentially lethal complications of spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients.
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