Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a rare benign entity

Gerazounis, M.; Athanassiadi, Kalliopi; Kalantzi, Nikolitsa; Moustardas, Marios

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00124-7

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“…La disnea es el segundo síntoma más frecuente 1,4,7,15 , presentándose en el 19,4 al 88% de las series 6,10 . Otros síntomas son odinofagia, dolor cervical y con menos frecuencia molestias cervicales vagas, disfonía, disfagia, tos persistente, rinolalia, náuseas y ansiedad 1,[3][4][5][6][7]15,32,33 .…”

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“…Éste consiste en la auscultación de una crepitación pericárdico en forma sincrónica con los latidos cardíacos que según algunos autores se acentúa en decúbito izquierdo. En general su hallazgo es bajo pero se reporta una incidencia variable entre distintos autores (desde un 0% a 100 %) 1,6,7,33,34 . A pesar de su baja frecuencia y de no ser un signo patognomónico de neumomediastino espontáneo, éste puede orientar bastante en el diagnóstico y debiese buscarse en todos los casos.…”

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Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman), una entidad poco frecuente no siempre reconocida

Silva

2013

Rev Chil Cir

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinumIntroduction: Pneumomediastinum or Hamman syndrome usually appears in young males; any condition provoking Valsalva maneuvers can be a predisposing factor. Clinical case: We report an 18 years old male admitted to the emergency room for polydipsia, polyphagia, malaise, profuse vomiting and chest pain. A diabetic ketoacidosis was diagnosed and a chest X ray film showed a pneumomediastinum. The patient was compensated metabolically and an esophageal X ray examination discarded esophageal perforation. He was discharged in good conditions seven days after admission.

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Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman), una entidad poco frecuente no siempre reconocida

Silva

2013

Rev Chil Cir

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“…Both recurrence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and prolonged cases (over two months) have been reported [4]. In general, however, few cases of recurrent pneumomediastinum have been reported, highlighting its benign nature [10]. Additional diagnostic evaluation should be conducted in patients with recurrence to detect underlying pathologies such as pulmonary or esophageal pathology.…”

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A possible new risk factor causing pneumomediastinum in a middle-aged patient: Anatomical weakness in the bronchial wall

Namiki¹,

Matsuno²,

Kobayashi³

2017

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International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor. Website: www.ijcasereportsandimages.comA possible new risk factor causing pneumomediastinum in a middle-aged patient: Anatomical weakness in the bronchial wallHirofumi Namiki, Kazuhiko Matsuno, Tadashi Kobayashi ABSTRACT Introduction: Pneumomediastinum is a rare condition that occurs after physical trauma or other situations that lead to air leakage into the mediastinum. The present report describes a middle-aged patient with pneumomediastinum caused by breath-holding at work. Case Report: A 59-year-old Japanese male presented sudden coughing immediately after breath-holding at work. A chest X-ray was normal, and a computed tomography scan showed pneumomediastinum. The patient had no other predisposing factors for pneumomediastinum, such as trauma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or airway infection. Bronchoscopy revealed an anatomical weakness in the bronchial wall. He recovered with two months of conservative treatment. Conclusion: Pneumomediastinum should be considered in middle-aged patients who develop sudden coughing immediately after breath-holding. Anatomical weakness in the bronchial wall should be considered as a possible new risk factor.

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“…Es una enfermedad poco frecuente que se diagnostica en 1/7.000 a 1/44.000 ingresos hospitalarios y suele ocurrir en pacientes jóvenes sin comorbilidad aparente, con excepción del asma 4,5 .…”

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“…Los cirujanos de tórax se ven involucrados en el diagnóstico y manejo de esta entidad, con el fin de excluir en forma cierta una condición grave que pudiese comprometer la vida y requiriera un tratamiento urgente, como el neumomediastino secundario a rotura traqueobronquial o perforación esofágica, la mediastinitis o el neumotórax 4,9 .…”

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Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman): Una enfermedad benigna mal diagnosticada

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Rev. méd. Chile

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a rare benign entity

Abstract: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is usually an undiagnosed benign entity that responds very well to conservative treatment. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chest pain, especially in healthy adolescents and young adults.

Cited by 110 publications

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Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman), una entidad poco frecuente no siempre reconocida

Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman), una entidad poco frecuente no siempre reconocida

A possible new risk factor causing pneumomediastinum in a middle-aged patient: Anatomical weakness in the bronchial wall

Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman): Una enfermedad benigna mal diagnosticada

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