SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM : A RARE CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

Sanae Chaoui; Hajar Hamri; Fatima Zahra Laamrani; Leila Jroundi.

doi:10.21474/IJAR01/9370

05 Jul 2019 Vol. 7 (07) pp. 370-372 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/9370

SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM : A RARE CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

Sanae Chaoui, Hajar Hamri, Fatima Zahra Laamrani and Leila Jroundi.

Imaging Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.

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Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is defined as free air or gas located within the mediastinum that is not associated with any noticeable cause such as chest trauma. SPM has been associated with many conditions including bronchial asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis, forceful straining during exercise, inhalation of psychoactive substances, as well as other activities related to Valsalva maneuver. CT plays an important role in the initial evaluation and is helpful in excluding other causes of pneumomediastinum or chest pain. Stable patients can be managed on a medical basis with analgesics and follow-up imaging.

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Sanae Chaoui, Hajar Hamri, Fatima Zahra Laamrani and Leila Jroundi. (2019); SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM : A RARE CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 7 (07), 370-372, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/9370

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Sanae Chaoui
Imaging Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco

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