Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in avian influenza A (H5N6) human pneumonia

Abstract

Abstract The pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema can repetitively occur in human H5N6 virus pneumonia. Prompt treatment of this uncommon complication is important for successful rescue of patients with H5N6 virus pneumonia.

Keywords

• avian influenza
• computed tomography
• H5N6
• pneumomediastinum
• pneumonia
• subcutaneous emphysema