title: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum presenting with dysphonia in a patient with anterior spinal artery syndrome: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Colachis
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: 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*