COVID-19 Pneumonia Pneumomediastinum. Clinical Cases
N. А. Lesteva,
E. V. Аdieva,
S. S. Lesina,
M. I. Аibazova,
K. B. Аbramov,
K. I. Sebelev,
А. N. Kondratiev https://doi.org/10.21292/2078-5658-2021-18-3-23-29
Abstract
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of viral pneumonia. The prevalence of pneumomediastinum among coronavirus infection patients is unknown.
Subjects and methods. Three cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum among the COVID-19 pneumonia patients were analyzed. The researchers investigated and compared clinical, radiological and laboratory data.
Results. According to the research results, no correlation was found between the development of pneumomediastinum and changes in values of blood laboratory tests. As well as there were no signs of correlation between drug treatment and pneumomediastinum frequency.
Conclusion: The researchers suggest that the leading cause of spontaneous pneumomediastinum is viral pneumonia-associated severe alveolar damage.
About the Authors
N. А. Lesteva
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia A. Lesteva, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, Senior Researcher of Research Laboratory of Neuroprotection and Neurometabolic Disorders, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute – Branch of Almazov National Medical Research Center
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
E. V. Аdieva
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena V. Аdieva, Resident Physician of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
S. S. Lesina
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana S. Lesina, Anesthesiologist and Emergency Physician of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute – Branch of Almazov National Medical Research Center
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
M. I. Аibazova
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Medina I. Аibazova, Anesthesiologist and Emergency Physician of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute – Branch of Almazov National Medical Research Center
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
K. B. Аbramov
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Konstanin B. Аbramov, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Deputy Chief Physician in Treatment Activities
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
K. I. Sebelev
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Konstantin I. Sebelev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of X-ray Diagnostics Department, Leading Researcher of Research Laboratory of CNS Pathomorphology, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute - Branch of Almazov National Medical Research Center
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
А. N. Kondratiev
Almazov National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anatoly N. Kondratiev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of Research Laboratory of Neuroprotection and Neurometabolic Disorders, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute – Branch of Almazov National Medical Research Center
2, Akkuratova St., St. Petersburg, 197341
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Lesteva N.А., Аdieva E.V., Lesina S.S., Аibazova M.I., Аbramov K.B., Sebelev K.I., Kondratiev А.N. COVID-19 Pneumonia Pneumomediastinum. Clinical Cases. Messenger of ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESUSCITATION. 2021;18(3):23-29. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21292/2078-5658-2021-18-3-23-29
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