title: 'Ecstasy'(MDMA)-induced pneumomediastinum and epidural pneumatosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Gülhane Military Academy of Medicine, Haydarpaşa Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. hmutlu@hpasa.gata.edu.tr
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mutlu
authors.forename: Emir
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silit
authors.forename: Zekai
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pekkafali
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Incedayi
authors.forename: Cinar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Başekim
authors.forename: Eşref
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kizilkaya
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine