title: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum.
abstract: A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum is presented. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of this unusual complication of hyperemesis gravidarum are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gorbach
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Counselman
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Mendelson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography