Spontaneous soccer-induced pneumomediastinum in a 39-year-old man

De Smet, K.; Ilsen, B.; De Mey, J.; De Maeseneer, M.; Vincken, W.

Jbr-Btr Organe de la Societe Royale Belge de Radiologie 94(6): 346-347

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0302-7430
PMID: 22338392
Document Number: 651242
We report on a healthy 39-year-old man who developed spontaneous pneumomediastinum during a soccer game without a traumatic impact. Chest radiography and CT demonstrated the extensive pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Treatment of this rare condition is conservative and prognosis is excellent.

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