title: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema: unusual presenting feature of a common condition.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum refers to the presence of free air in the mediastinum and is frequently associated with subcutaneous emphysema. It is known that a number of medical and surgical conditions may be complicated by pneumomediastinum. However, here we report the case of a young female in whom pneumomediastinum was the presenting feature of a widespread medical condition rather than its complication.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Malattie Apparato Respiratorio, Università di Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Polosa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sciré
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vancheri
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Crimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*