title: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum. An unusual cause of a sore throat.
abstract: Sore throat, usually related to pharyngitis, is a common presenting symptom in the primary care setting. Drs Frenkel and Lyons describe a case showing that physicians need to be aware of another, puzzling cause--spontaneous pneumo-mediastinum.
authors.affiliation: Lovelace Urgent Care, St Michael's Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Frenkel
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology*