Silent Breathlessness: A Case and Brief Review of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-17-2019
Abstract
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon diagnosis defined as the presence of free air in the mediastinum without an apparent cause. It is a self-limiting disorder that most often occurs in young males without any apparent precipitating factor or underlying disease process. Its pathophysiology involves the rupture of alveoli with resultant air penetration into the mediastinum. Underlying disease processes, such as asthma, physical trauma, including yelling, contact sports, and Valsalva during labor, have also been reported to cause spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Here, we present the case of an 18-year-old male who presented to us with the chief complaint of cough and the subsequent diagnosis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
Volume
11
Issue
4
First Page
4487
Last Page
4487
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Chan, V., Raza, A., Lashari, B. H., & Patel, R. (2019). Silent Breathlessness: A Case and Brief Review of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum. Cureus, 11(4), e4487. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4487
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31259105
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article