COVID-19 with spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema

J Travel Med. 2020 Aug 20;27(5):taaa062. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa062.

Abstract

We present a case of COVID-19 pneumonia associated with spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema.

Keywords: 2019-nCoV; Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; pandemic; pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Coronavirus Infections / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / virology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / physiopathology
  • Pneumothorax / virology*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / virology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed