title: [Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax as the initial manifestation of bronchial asthma. Case report].
abstract: Spontaneous emphysema is not only the rate complication of bronchial asthma but may also be the first, atypical manifestation of the disease. We have presented here the case report of a young man in whom the occurrence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax led to the diagnosis of bronchial asthma.
authors: Klinika Alergii i Immunologii, II Katedry Chorób Wewnetrznych CMUJ w Krakowie.
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Sydor
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Milewski
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Musiał
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Szczeklik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications*