Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: 41 cases
Author(s) -
Iván Macı́a,
José Luis Betrán Moya,
Ricard Ramos,
R. Morera,
Ignacio Escobar,
J. Saumench,
Valerio Perna,
Fernando Silva
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.03.008
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , subcutaneous emphysema , chest pain , mediastinum , chest radiograph , surgery , emergency department , radiology , differential diagnosis , radiography , pediatrics , pneumothorax , pathology , psychiatry
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is characterized by the presence of interstitial air in the mediastinum without any apparent precipitating factor. The purpose of this study is to review and discuss our experience with this condition.
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