Spontaneous pneumomediastinum presenting with dysphonia in a patient with anterior spinal artery syndrome: a case report.
The presence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in otherwise healthy adults is an uncommon clinical entity. An unusual case presented in a patient with anterior spinal artery syndrome with paraplegia where progressive dysphonia was the primary presenting symptom. The clinical features, treatment and proposed pathophysiology for this condition are presented.
Colachis
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Murray
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D013577:Syndrome; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000150:complications*