Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and Ecstasy abuse.
Ecstasy is an illegal recreationally used drug. A case of a young woman who had taken this drug and was found to have a spontaneous pneumomediastinum is reported. The association of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with drug abuse is discussed. The possible mechanism for this complication of Ecstasy, which has not been previously reported, is discussed.
Pittman
J A
JA
Department of Medicine, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
Pounsford
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D003615:Dancing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006213:Hallucinogens; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; D011859:Radiography; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver
D006213:Hallucinogens; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine