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Analysis of Patients with Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum [PDF]

Turkish Thoracic Journal/Türk Toraks Dergisi, 2015
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is characterized by the presence of air in the mediastinum without any reason. The objective of this study is to report our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of this clinical condition.21 patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum who were referred to our clinic between January 2010 and May 2015 were evaluated ...
Muharrem Çakmak, Mehmet Nail Kandemir, Melih Yüksel   +2 more
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Life‐Threatening Esophageal Injury From Sword Swallowing, Courage and Caution in Respecting Life: A Case Study of an 18‐Year‐Old Acrobat

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT An 18‐year‐old acrobat suffered esophageal perforation during sword swallowing. Preoperative CT showed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema, but no perforation location. A novel endoscopic technique using a clear cap and air/water shutoff successfully localized a 1.0 cm posterior esophageal perforation without active bleeding, enabling
Yun Cao, Jiaqi Zhang, Aixia Gong
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum – a rare cause of chest pain and dyspnoe in children

Journal of Medical Science, 2021
Introduction. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a very rare condition in children. Nevertheless it should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients who present with chest pain and dyspnoe. Aim.
Marcin Mikoś, Katarzyna Jończyk-Potoczna, Paulina Sobkowiak, Anna Bręborowicz, Edyta Nagła, Magdalena Mrówczyńska, Irena Wojsyk-Banaszak   +6 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and spontaneous pneumothorax in patients with COVID-19

Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Медицинские науки, 2022
Background. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of bronchopulmonary diseases, due to the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection, there has been an increase in the number of patients with this pathology, as well as with spontaneous ...
M.D. Romanov, E.M. Kireeva, T.M. Levina
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A Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Covid-19 Pneumonia

Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is defined as free air in the mediastinum thought to be due to non-traumatic rupture of marginal alveoli without evidence of underlying lung disease.
Sarah Jayne Sutton, Graey Wolfley, Sierra Canapp, Francis Essien   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pneumomediastinum: a rare complication of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents. A case study and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2007
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is uncommon in paediatric practice. We describe two cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a child and an adolescent with anorexia nervosa.
A Karim, A Schulman, AI Hatzitolios, AJ Donley, Annemarie van Elburg, AP Brooks, Ben G. F. Heggelman, D Massaro, Fenny W. Nielsen-Abbring, GD Massaro, Hans F. Mahieu, Ina van Veelen, KJ Overby, M Winick, MT Macklin, NS Al-Mufty, NT Godart, Paul H. G. Hogeman, RB Altmeyer, RJ Fergusson   +19 more
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Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease Secondary to Anti‐MDA5 Dermatomyositis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
Anti‐MDA5 dermatomyositis presenting with pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in the setting of rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease. These air‐leak complications signal severe, uncontrolled pulmonary inflammation. Early recognition of cutaneous clues and prompt, multidisciplinary escalation of immunosuppression are critical to improving ...
Thomas Bond, Karan Kanani, Mili Pansuria, Kehinde Sunmboye   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory improvement of aspiration pneumonia using high‐flow oxygen therapy in a cat

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2025.
Abstract A 13‐year‐old neutered male cat was presented with acute paraparesis and severe thoracolumbar pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an extradural paraspinal mass compressing the spinal cord. Surgery was performed, but 20 h post‐operatively, the cat developed severe respiratory distress consistent with aspiration pneumonia.
Vanessa Neubert, Yasamin Vali, Karin Unger   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Persistent Opioid–Induced Hiccups: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Hiccups, also known as singultus, are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm followed by sudden closure of the vocal cords, producing the characteristic “hic” sound. While hiccups are generally harmless, opioids can sometimes cause persistent and disruptive hiccups.
Shaikha Salah Alhaj, Nada Mansour Abdulhameed, Mishel Zaichenko, Abdul Kareem Abu Ali   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, Hamman syndrome: case report

Medicina, 2016
Pneumomediastinum is defined as free air or gas within the mediastinum, and in case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum there is no evidence of trauma, invasive procedures or previously diagnosed lung diseases.
Luilson Geraldo Coelho Júnior, Estevão Tavares de Figueiredo, Cristian Machado Haesbaert   +2 more
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