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The aim of this research is to report on the frequency and risk factors of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:bold> An unmatched case-control study was carried out in a tertiary health-care facility for patients with COVID-19. Electronic files were reviewed to identify patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection by RT-PCR. Univariate analysis was used to describe demographic data. Mean differences were calculated using the Mann-Whitney test. Frequency and odds ratios were calculated by standard operations.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> A total of 271 patients were included in the study. Nine patients showed spontaneous pneumomediastinum and four of them presented associated spontaneous pneumothorax. The most common risk factors associated with poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients were not considered as risk factors for spontaneous pneumomediastinum development.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon clinical feature in COVID-19 patients. 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