Merga Daba Mulisa, Abel Tenaw Tasamma, Sebhatleab Teju Mulate, Eskedar Ferdu Azerefegne
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Abstract
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It can occur spontaneously or as a complication of mechanical ventilation. Patients typically present with chest pain or shortness of breath. There are only a few case reports of pneumomediastinum complicating a course of COVID-19 pneumonia. Here, we present a case of a 35-year-old male patient who presented with shortness of breath for 3 days. Subsequent evaluation using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and a chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed severe COVID-19 pneumonia complicated by pneumomediastinum. He was managed conservatively for pneumomediastinum and was discharged with improvement.
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Clinical Case Reports is different from other case report journals. Our aim is to directly improve global health and increase clinical understanding using case reports to convey important best practice information. We welcome case reports from all areas of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Veterinary Science and may include: -Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates an important best practice teaching message -Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates the appropriate use of an important clinical guideline or systematic review. As well as: -The management of novel or very uncommon diseases -A common disease presenting in an uncommon way -An uncommon disease masquerading as something more common -Cases which expand understanding of disease pathogenesis -Cases where the teaching point is based on an error -Cases which allow us to re-think established medical lore -Unreported adverse effects of interventions (drug, procedural, or other).