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Impact of Environmental and Seasonal Factors on Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum With and Without Pneumorrhachis. [PDF]

Kaohsiung J Med Sci
ABSTRACT Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) with pneumorrhachis is rare but generally benign and self‐limiting. However, the impact of environmental and seasonal factors on SPM remains unclear. This study investigated their association with SPM onset and clinical outcomes.
Liu YW, Kao CN, Ho CC, Chou SH, Chen PC, Huang SH.   +5 more
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). It can occur spontaneously or as a complication of mechanical ventilation. Patients typically present with chest pain or shortness of breath. There are only a few case reports of pneumomediastinum complicating a course of COVID‐19 pneumonia.
Mulisa MD, Tasamma AT, Mulate ST, Azerefegne EF.   +3 more
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A Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum During an Asthma Exacerbation. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a rare case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum (SPM) in a patient with asthma presenting with severe retrosternal chest pain. This highlights the need for thorough imaging and a multidisciplinary approach. This also highlights the importance of vigilant reading of the chest x‐ray, including the proper inspection of the soft tissues areas ...
Derry J, Bandara H.
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Frequency and Risk Factors for Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 Patients

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon condition in COVID-19 patients. No information about outcome or risk factors is available at the time.
Tania Guadalupe Rodriguez-Arciniega, Erick Sierra-Diaz, Erick Sierra-Diaz, Jesus Armando Flores-Martinez, Maria Elena Alvizo-Perez, Irlanda Nataly Lopez-Leal, Ana Luisa Corona-Nakamura, Hermes Ernesto Castellanos-Garcia, Alejandro Bravo-Cuellar   +8 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020
Background Spontaneous pneumomediastinum unrelated to mechanical ventilation is a newly described complication of COVID-19 pneumonia. The objective of this case presentation is to highlight an important complication and to explore potential predisposing ...
Vikisha Hazariwala, Hind Hadid, Denise Kirsch, Cecilia Big   +3 more
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Pediatric Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum after a Push-Up Exercise: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Exercise

Children, 2020
Pediatric spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon condition associated with infection, trauma, or coexisting structural lung pathology. Exercise-related spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are rarely reported.
Chih-Yi Tsay, Yu-Long Chen, Chien-Sheng Chen, Po-Chen Lin, Meng-Yu Wu   +4 more
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A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a patient with severe SARS-CoV-2 and a review of the literature

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as having an etiology that is not related to surgery, trauma, or mechanical ventilation. Precipitating causes of spontaneous pneumomediastinum include coughing, exercise, vomiting, infection, underlying lung ...
Duong T Hua, Farah Shah, Cherlyn Perez-Corral   +2 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 pneumonia

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2020
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a benign entity but can worsen the underlying condition with which it is associated. We evaluated the incidence and the clinical relevance of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a consecutive series of 102 patients with ...
Marco Loffi, Valentina Regazzoni, Pietro Sergio, Enrico Martinelli, Italo Stifani, Filippo Quinzani, Debora Robba, Annunziata Cotugno, Meghi Dede, Gian Battista Danzi   +9 more
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Clinical Radiologic Analysis

International Journal of Gerontology, 2008
Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is clinically distinct from pneumomediastinum occurring secondary to thoracic hollow organ perforation. The latter may be a catastrophic event requiring invasive intervention, but it is questionable whether such ...
Shih-Yi Lee, Chin-Yin Sheu, Chien-Liang Wu, Chung-Lieh Hung, Yu-Ling Weng, Ching-Chi Lin, Wen-Han Chang   +6 more
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IDIOPATHIC PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM – CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE [PDF]

Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2019
Idiopathic pneumomediastinum is a form of spontaneous pneumomediastinum without predisposing factors and precipitating factors. The purpose of this publication is to present a rare case of this pathological condition.
Iv. Novakov
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