'Ecstasy'(MDMA)-induced pneumomediastinum and epidural pneumatosis.
Epidural pneumatosis and pneumomediastinum may occur after the inhalation of "Ecstasy" (methylenedioxymetamphetamine), but only one case has been reported in the literature. We report the case of a 21- year-old male patient who presented with epidural pneumatosis and pneumomediastinum. Chest CT demonstrated the pneumomediastinum and multiple air bubbles within the spinal canal.
Mutlu
Hakan
H
Department of Radiology, Gülhane Military Academy of Medicine, Haydarpaşa Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. hmutlu@hpasa.gata.edu.tr
Silit
Emir
E
Pekkafali
Zekai
Z
Incedayi
Mehmet
M
Başekim
Cinar
C
Kizilkaya
Eşref
E
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine