Pneumomediastinum

Case contributed by Guillermo César Vélez Parra
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Kicked by a horse. Chest wall emphysema.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Pneumomediastinum and chest wall emphysema extending to the neck.

Off-ended right clavicle fracture.

5 days later.

x-ray

Lessening emphysema.

Case Discussion

Esophageal and tracheal damage was ruled out by endoscopy.

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