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ArticleBMJ case reports2023

Pneumomediastinum as a postinfectious complication of COVID-19 in paediatric patient.

Colton Reed Wouters, Logan Thomas, Grant Thimesch, Gordon Reed Wouters

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Colton Reed WoutersA T Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, Missouri, USA sa202825@atsu.edu.
Logan ThomasA T Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, Missouri, USA.
Grant ThimeschA T Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, Missouri, USA.
Gordon Reed WoutersOzarks Community Health Center, Hermitage, Missouri, USA.
A.T. Still University · USCommunity Health Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An adolescent boy presented to the clinic with upper chest pain, anterior neck pain and difficulty swallowing 3 weeks following a COVID-19 infection. The pain started a few days before while participating in football practice. He reported no significant trauma or specific incidence when the pain began. His vital signs were stable and within normal limits. There was tenderness to palpation in the upper sternal area and low anterior neck. A chest X-ray was performed and was originally read by the primary care physician as unremarkable. This was followed by the official radiology read, which identified a spontaneous pneumomediastinum. A follow-up CT was confirmatory. The physician recommended rest and minimal activity, and the symptoms gradually resolved in 1 week. A follow-up 1 week after the initial visit revealed complete resolution by radiograph. One week later, a final set of radiographs confirmed sustained resolution of free air in the mediastinum. He was able to gradually return to normal activity.

Indexed as

COVID-19Mediastinal EmphysemaAdolescentChest PainChildDeglutitionHumansMaleMediastinumCOVID-19General practice / family medicinePaediatricsPneumomediastinum

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PMID37620104
PMCPMC10450126
OpenAlexW4386122766

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