Authors :
Dr. Mahmoud Sulub Alsomali; Dr. Mazi Mohammed Alanazi; Dr. Osama M Binbakheet; Dr. Dina Hafeth Alauoti
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7055772
Abstract :
Subcutaneous emphysema is a complication that resulted in
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) pneumonia that needs prompts and finds the causes
of it.
Case presentation:
Herein, we describe a 47 years old male with COVID 19 who
was admitted to the ICU and developed subcutaneous
emphysema. His oxygen saturation (SaO2) was 86% and
required supplemental oxygen, where he was improved to
95%. The chest X-ray shows bilateral lung infiltrates and
diffuses subcutaneous emphysema in the subcutaneous
tissues of the chest, and he was recommended for intubation
and thoracostomy tube for treatment. The subcutaneous
emphysema was canulated and developed right plural
effusion and drained almost 30 cm3 of blood complicated
with pneumothorax. The pneumothorax resolved, but still,
there is plural effusion, the big tail was removed, and a new
chest tube was inserted posterior and anterior plural
effusion, despite two chest tubes the patient did not resolve,
chest X-ray was done and showed bilateral plural effusion
and pneumothorax.
Keywords :
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Complication, Subcutaneous Emphysema,
Subcutaneous emphysema is a complication that resulted in
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) pneumonia that needs prompts and finds the causes
of it.
Case presentation:
Herein, we describe a 47 years old male with COVID 19 who
was admitted to the ICU and developed subcutaneous
emphysema. His oxygen saturation (SaO2) was 86% and
required supplemental oxygen, where he was improved to
95%. The chest X-ray shows bilateral lung infiltrates and
diffuses subcutaneous emphysema in the subcutaneous
tissues of the chest, and he was recommended for intubation
and thoracostomy tube for treatment. The subcutaneous
emphysema was canulated and developed right plural
effusion and drained almost 30 cm3 of blood complicated
with pneumothorax. The pneumothorax resolved, but still,
there is plural effusion, the big tail was removed, and a new
chest tube was inserted posterior and anterior plural
effusion, despite two chest tubes the patient did not resolve,
chest X-ray was done and showed bilateral plural effusion
and pneumothorax.
Keywords :
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Complication, Subcutaneous Emphysema,