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An unusual case of mediastinal mass in a child presenting with pneumomediastinum and air dissection in soft tissues

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2018
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema can occur due to various reasons but spontaneous occurrence is rare. This rare condition can occur due to a number of traumatic and non-traumatic causes.
Vikas Deswal, Pradeep K. Goyal, Sunita Ojha   +2 more
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema after Methamphetamine Inhalation

Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2020
Methamphetamines are commonly abused drugs for their stimulant and euphoric effects. Inhaled and intravenous use may cause damage to the respiratory system.
Michael Agustin, Gabriel David, Ji Yeong Kang, Ornusa Teerasukjinda   +3 more
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Boerhaave Syndrome After Kambo Use: A Case Report

Case Reports in Critical Care, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Kambo is a traditional Amazonian ritual involving the application of Phyllomedusa bicolor frog venom. Its use is gaining popularity as an alternative medicine, for its assumed purgative and therapeutic properties. Kambo can induce severe cardiopulmonary, liver, and neurological complications. A 42‐year‐old man with a history of alternative medicine use
Simon Beguin, Ovidiu Vornicu, Anne Druez, Martin Brichard, Arnaud Robert, Lipi Buch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous neonatal pneumomediastinum: A Case Report

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Radiolucency in mediastinum may be caused by congenital cystic mass, pneumomediastinum or pneumopericardium. Most cases of pneumomediastinum occur in preterm newborns with surfactant deficiency receiving treatment with positive pressure ventilation ...
A Vaidya, H Dua, N Mujawar, M Girish, K Harshdeep   +4 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum: A case report and principles of recognition and management

Case Reports in Women's Health, 2020
Pneumomediastinum is the presence of aberrant air in the mediastinum and is most commonly caused by oesophageal or alveolar rupture. Hyperemesis gravidarum is persistent nausea and vomiting before the 20th week of pregnancy and can increase intra ...
Alexander Scarborough, Oliver Kemp, Oliver Scarborough   +2 more
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A Successful Anesthesia Management of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest Secondary to Pneumothorax During Laparoscopy Nephrectomy: A Case Report

Case Reports in Anesthesiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Intraoperative cardiac arrest is a rare but life‐threatening condition. Since the patient is under continuous anesthesia monitoring, it is generally rapidly recognized by anesthesiologists. We present a case of a 35‐year‐old female who had an intraoperative collapse during laparoscopy nephrectomy.
Samish Adhikari, Tibbin Shiwakoti, Ayush Adhikari, Anjala Khadka, Srijoni Sengupta   +4 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: diagnostic and therapeutic interventions

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2008
Objectives The objective of this case series is to review our experience with spontaneous pneumomediastinum, review the available literature, and refine the current clinical approach to this uncommon condition.
Tempesta Barbara, Gharagozloo Farid, Badar Jehangir, Al-Mufarrej Faisal, Strother Eric, Margolis Marc   +5 more
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Nonoperative Management of a Pediatric Blunt Traumatic Distal Tracheal Injury

Case Reports in Pediatrics, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Blunt traumatic tracheal injury in children is rare and potentially life‐threatening. Operative management has traditionally been recommended, though recent reports suggest that nonoperative management may be appropriate in selected patients. Case Presentation A previously healthy 10‐year‐old boy presented after an unwitnessed helmeted all‐
Philip Stanic, Emily Vore, Laura Galganski, Charles M. Myer IV, Erik B. Hysinger, Richard A. Falcone Jr., Vjekoslav Krzelj   +6 more
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Paraquat Poisoning: A Case of Daisley–Barton Syndrome and Hepatorenal Failure

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Paraquat (PQ) is a highly toxic herbicide that causes severe poisoning. It mainly affects the lungs, liver, and kidneys. When ingested intentionally, it has a high mortality rate due to the absence of an effective antidote. We present a rare case of a 35‐year‐old female with deliberate ingestion of paraquat for a suicide attempt.
Ali Gohar, Muhammad Husnain Ahmad, Asad Ullah Mahmood, Usama Naghman, Abdul Rehman Shahid Khan, Hamza Zaheer, Hamza Hafeez Farooqi, Marium Nadeem Khan, Masab Ali   +8 more
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Resolution of a persistent pneumothorax by blood patch pleurodesis in a cat (Felis catus) with primary pulmonary lymphoma

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract An 18‐year‐old, spayed, female, domestic shorthair cat was presented to our hospital with acute dyspnoea following an episode of vomiting. Thoracic radiography revealed a severe pneumothorax. Despite multiple thoracocenteses, the pneumothorax persisted. Under general anaesthesia, computed tomography revealed multiple pulmonary masses.
Yuki Hoshino, Reina Fujiwara, Masaaki Katayama, Kohei Nakata, Takahiro Nagumo, Yumiko Kagawa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source