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Khanduri RS, Khanduri S, Kumar S, Garg M, Bhatia K. Successful Lung Clearing Even after Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and COVID-19 ARDS. Indian J Respir Care 2021; 10 (3):346-348.
In severe COVID pneumonia, we have seen reports of patients suffering from spontaneous pneumomediastinum, as well as pneumothorax as a unique complication. Diffuse alveolar damage can be the etiology behind this. We report a case of a 51-year-old mountaineer female who had severe COVID pneumonia, developed air leaks, but her lung injury and scarring completely improved in 5 months.
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