Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients: a case series of a rare complication.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK.

Published: September 2020

Pneumomediastinum is a rare clinical finding, but one which can be the source of significant concern for clinicians. By presenting 3 such cases, we highlight that pneumomediastinum can complicate the course of a severe coronavirus disease 2019 infection but emphasize that conservative management is the first-line method of treatment, with gradual resorption of the air from the tissues. It is important to be alert to the development of pneumothorax, which will require drainage.

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