Open AccessPneumomediastinum After Transbronchial Lung Biopsy
Author(s) -
Laura Mancino,
Lucio Michieletto,
Barbara Trani,
Andrea Zamperlin,
Loris Ceron
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e3181da29ea
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , dysphagia , chest pain , radiology , biopsy , complication , lung biopsy , lung , surgery
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of a transbronchial lung biopsy. Common symptoms are chest pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, and specific electrocardiographic changes. We report a case of pneumomediastinum after a transbronchial lung biopsy. During the in-hospital stay, the symptoms and clinical picture rapidly improved without invasive treatment; therefore, the patient could be discharged after a few days. Approximately 1 month later, chest computed tomography was performed, which showed a complete resolution of the pneumomediastinum.