Open AccessHamman syndrome in children - case report
Author(s) -
Cibele Chalita Martins,
Alline Ramalho,
Anyne França,
Ana Gaudard,
Victor Junior
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
residência pediátrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2236-6814
DOI - 10.25060/residpediatr-2021.v11n2-129
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumomediastinum , bronchodilator , involution (esoterism) , asthma , pediatrics , surgery , pneumothorax , politics , political science , law
OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum that occurred in childhood. CASE REPORT: Male patient, eight years old, with cough, dyspnea, and goring, with no improvement in asthma treatment, venous corticoid base and inhaled bronchodilator. Patient underwent extensive investigation with imaging tests that suggested and confirmed a diagnosis of pneumomediastinum, excluding external causes - such as trauma or chest surgery - that could be clearly related to the observed characteristics. The patient had spontaneous involution with supportive treatment. CONCLUSION: Diagnostic confirmation syndrome by image, usually of benign evolution, with spontaneous resolution and only need of supportive treatment.