title: Pneumomediastinum acquired by glass blowing.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum is uncommon. We present a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, which occurred in a young man whose profession is glass blowing. He presented not only with typical complaints of chest pain and odynophagia, but also with the unusual complaint of a "foreign body" sensation in the middle of his chest.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Geisinger Health System, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17821, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Maravelli
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Skiendzielewski
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Snover
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005898:Glass; D006347:Heart Sounds; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology