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Sudden chest pain. There is no trauma history.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum
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There is air in the mediastinum surrounding the aorta and trachea (pneumomediastinum).
No pneumothorax and pneumopericardium
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The pneumomediastinum has resolved.
The CT study is now normal.
Case Discussion
Pneumomediastinum represents extraluminal gas in the mediastinum. There are many causes of pneumomediastinum such as trauma, surgery, infection, asthma. Although it is rare, pneumomediastinum can occur spontaneously. Pneumomediastinum can lead to pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, pneumoperitoneum or pneumoretroperitoneum.
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