A Unique Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With COVID-19 and Influenza Coinfection

Authors

Sathishkumar Ramalingam, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Harkesh Arora, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.Follow
Kulothungan Gunasekaran, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
Maheswari Muruganandam, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Sivakumar Nagaraju, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is reported in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and influenza infection independently, usually associated with noninvasive and mechanical ventilation. We report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a patient with COVID-19 and influenza coinfection. A 58-year-old male admitted with shortness of breath, diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza infection. A computed tomography angiogram showed pneumomediastinum. He was treated conservatively with 15 L of oxygen, remdesivir, convalescent plasma, and oseltamivir. The case is being reported for its uniqueness since this is the first documented case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 and influenza coinfection.

First Page

23247096211016228

DOI

10.1177/23247096211016228

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Recommended Citation

Ramalingam, Sathishkumar; Arora, Harkesh; Gunasekaran, Kulothungan; Muruganandam, Maheswari; and Nagaraju, Sivakumar, "A Unique Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With COVID-19 and Influenza Coinfection" (2021). All Research. 125.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/125

Identifier

33978499 (pubmed); PMC8120538 (pmc); 10.1177/23247096211016228 (doi)