[Three cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Apr;44(4):350-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We encountered 3 male patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. The patients were a 16-year old and a 17-year old and a 24-year old. Predisposing episodes for the development of spontaneous pneumomediastinum could be identified in all 3 patients: throwing a ball during a baseball game in 1, lifting a heavy load during work in 2. However, they were healthy and suddenly developed symptoms in the absence of any underlying disease. The presenting complaint was chest pain in all 3 patients. Chest X-ray films and chest CT images revealed pneumomediastinum. A diagnosis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum was made based on chest X-ray films and chest CT images. After conservative treatment, all 3 patients recovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / complications
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography, Thoracic*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • X-Ray Film