Presentation
Right sided pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, diminished breath sounds at right lower zone - ?LRTI.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pneumomediastinum
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Linear radiolucencies are noted along left mediastinal borders.
No evidence of pneumothorax or pleural effusion.
Lung fields appear clear.
No concerning bony abnormality identified.
From the case:
Pneumomediastinum
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The lungs are clear. No pneumothorax or pleural effusion.
There is evidence of mild to moderate pneumomediastinum extending to neck superiorly and up to distal para-esophageal region inferiorly. No esophageal defect is seen. No pulmonary interstitial emphysema.
Major airways appear normal.
Case Discussion
This is a classical case of pneumomediastinum and its presentation.
Asthma is the most common cause.
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