Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Unrelated to Invasive Ventilation in a Patient with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): A Case Report

authors:

avatar Parviz Amri ORCID , * , avatar khadijeh ezoji ORCID , avatar Kayvan Latifi , avatar Shahram Seyfi

Journal of Cellular & Molecular Anesthesia: Vol.6, issue 1; e149617
article type: Case Report
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v6i1.30037

how to cite: Amri P, ezoji K, Latifi K, Seyfi S. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Unrelated to Invasive Ventilation in a Patient with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): A Case Report. J Cell Mol Anesth. 2021;6(1):e149617. https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v6i1.30037.

Abstract

Background:Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum (SP) is a rare complication that has not been reported in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19). In this report, we introduce a patient with coronavirus (COVID-19) with spontaneous Pneumomediastinum unrelated to aggressive ventilation. Case presentation : A 39-year-old woman with coronavirus (COVID-19) with ARDS sign was admitted to the ICU of Babol Rouhani Hospital. She died four days after hospitalization with Pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema. According to chest x-ray and CT scan, the patient had spontaneous Pneumomediastinum prior to admission and aggressive ventilation. Results: Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum can be a complication of acute respiratory syndrome in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) with unclear pathogenesis. Keywords: Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, COVID-19