[Three cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum].
We encountered 3 male patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. The patients were a 16-year old and a 17-year old and a 24-year old. Predisposing episodes for the development of spontaneous pneumomediastinum could be identified in all 3 patients: throwing a ball during a baseball game in 1, lifting a heavy load during work in 2. However, they were healthy and suddenly developed symptoms in the absence of any underlying disease. The presenting complaint was chest pain in all 3 patients. Chest X-ray films and chest CT images revealed pneumomediastinum. A diagnosis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum was made based on chest X-ray films and chest CT images. After conservative treatment, all 3 patients recovered.
Kobayashi
Kashin
K
Department of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University Second Educational Hospital.
Tachikawa
Soichi
S
Horiguchi
Takahiko
T
Kondo
Rieko
R
Shiga
Mamoru
M
Hirose
Masahiro
M
Sasaki
Yasushi
Y
Torigoe
Hiroshi
H