Presentation
COVID-19 pneumonia with sudden-onset dyspnea and tachypnea. No underlying lung disease, smoking history, and structural abnormality in the body.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
COVID-19 pneumonia with spontaneous pneumomediastinum
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Extensive bilateral ground-glass opacities in both lungs superimposed by interstitial thickening and tissue distortion
There is air in the mediastinum surrounding the cardiomediastinal structures compatible with pneumomediastinum
Subcutaneous emphysema
Chest tube on the left side because of previous left-sided pneumothorax.
Case Discussion
This is a case of spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in the background of COVID-19 pneumonia. The recent patient died after three days of hospitalization.
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