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Acute tracheal tear - A potential cause of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in patients with COVID-19.

Authors :
Mangel TP
Madden BP
Source :
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace [Monaldi Arch Chest Dis] 2021 Apr 15; Vol. 91 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 15.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum following prolonged periods of severe coughing should raise the suspicion of tracheal rupture in COVID-19 patients.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Cough etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rupture, Spontaneous etiology
Severity of Illness Index
COVID-19 complications
Mediastinal Emphysema complications
Mediastinal Emphysema etiology
Tracheal Diseases etiology

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Language :
English
ISSN :
2532-5264
Volume :
91
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33856148
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2021.1852
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