[Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in an adolescent].
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as nontraumatic mediastinal air leak in patients without underlying lung disease. In children and adolescents it is rarely described and is likely to be underdiagnosed. We describe a case. The aetiopathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
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Sezione di Pediatria, Presidio Ospedaliero di Monfalcone (GO), Italia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
Pneumomediastino spontaneo in un adolescente.