Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in nCOVID-19 infection: a case report
Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in nCOVID-19 infection: a case report Pneumomediastino espontáneo en la infección por nCOVID-19: un reporte de caso
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SP) is a clinical entity characterized by the presence of interstitial air in the mediastinum. The purpose of this study was to further examine a rare SP case in a 60-year-old male, with COVID-19. In conclusion, SP is an uncommoncomplication in COVID-19, and the recognition of clinicalcharacteristics is crucial since early identification plays a significantrole in the maintenance or recovery of the disease.
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