title: Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax as presenting signs in severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
abstract: We present a 3-year-old child with severe extensive Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax. Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum have only exceptionally been described in mild cases of the disease. The radiological findings, differential diagnosis and clinical course are discussed.
authors: Department of Radiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Pizarro 22, Vigo, 36204, Spain. luis.vazquez.castelo@sergas.es
authors: José L
authors: JL
authors: Vázquez
authors: Ignacio
authors: I
authors: Vázquez
authors: Maria L
authors: ML
authors: González
authors: José L
authors: JL
authors: García-Tejedor
authors: Alfredo
authors: A
authors: Repáraz
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents