title: [Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in an adolescent].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Pediatria, Presidio Ospedaliero di Monfalcone (GO), Italia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borgnolo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saletta
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Olivo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guidobaldi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Pneumomediastino spontaneo in un adolescente.