title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection complicated by pneumomediastinum and severe mucositis.
abstract: We report an 8-year-old boy with Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory infection complicated by pneumomediastinum and severe oral and conjunctival mucositis. M. pneumoniae-associated mucositis is distinct from the Stevens-Johnson syndrome. There are no skin lesions and it improves promptly with antibiotics. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually only requires rest, analgesia and management of the underlying condition.
authors.affiliation: Child Health Services, Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fearon
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Hesketh
authors.forename: Anne E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grimwood
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema; D052016:Mucositis; D009520:New Zealand; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000503:physiopathology*