Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: case report

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Submitted: January 3, 2022
Published: Jan 28, 2022
DOI: 10.29328/journal.jprr.1001034
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, Asthma, Subcutaneous emphysema

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Pedrós García Sergio
Anesthesiology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Luz de Cuenca, Spain
Yakasova Elena
Pulmonology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Luz de Cuenca, Spain
Roquet-Jalmar Saus María
Radiology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Luz de Cuenca, Spain
Gutiérrez González Nuria
Pulmonology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Luz de Cuenca, Spain
Mercedes Noboa Edwin
Pulmonology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Luz de Cuenca, Spain

Abstract

Pneumomediastinum is the presence of free air within the mediastinum. As a general rule, it occurs in the presence of underlying lung disease and if it does not exist, it is called spontaneous pneumomediastinum. We present a case of a 53 years old asthmatic patient which further investigation revealed to be consistent with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. He underwent medical treatment with relative rest, oxygen therapy, and prophylactic antibiotic therapy, in addition to his usual asthma treatment. There was a clinical and radiological improvement with complete passive reabsorption of air and the patient was discharged on the 4th day and referred to the pulmonology department for consultation. During 2 months follow-up period, there were no signs of recurrence.

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Sergio, P. G., Elena, Y., Saus María, R.-J., Nuria, G. G., & Noboa Edwin, M. (2022). Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: case report. Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Research, 6(1), 001–003. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jprr.1001034
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