Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax, and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating H1N1 Virus Infection.
- Author:
So Young PARK
1
;
Min Gang KIM
;
Eun Ji KIM
;
Ju Seok KIM
;
Young Seok KWON
;
Yong Min KIM
;
Sunghoon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea. f2000tj@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
H1N1 influenza virus;
Pneumomediastinal emphysema;
Pneumothorax;
Subcutaneous emphysema
- MeSH:
Disease Outbreaks;
Emphysema;
Encephalitis;
Fluid Therapy;
Humans;
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype;
Influenza, Human;
Inpatients;
Korea;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Myocarditis;
Myositis;
Oxygen;
Pneumonia;
Pneumothorax;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult;
Respiratory System;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Viruses
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;80(Suppl 2):S209-S213
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since April 2009, outbreaks of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus have occurred worldwide. The spectrum of disease caused by H1N1 infection ranges from non-febrile, mild upper respiratory tract illness to severe or fatal pneumonia. Rapidly progressive respiratory diseases, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome and renal or multi-organ failure, have accounted for severely affected inpatients. Complex cases involving myocarditis, encephalitis, and myositis have been described. However, pulmonary air-leak syndrome, consisting of spontaneous pneumomediastinal emphysema, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema complicating pneumonia with the H1N1 virus, has not previously been reported in Korea. Here, we report a case of pulmonary air-leak syndrome complicating H1N1 infection that was resolved with an antiviral agent, high-flow oxygen, and fluid therapy.