title: Pneumomediastinum: an acute presentation of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
abstract: The authors report a case of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome presenting acutely with a Boerhaave-type syndrome. Pneumomediastinum was seen on the chest X-ray. There were no known predisposing factors or previous history typical of this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crundwell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferrando
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging