Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax as presenting signs in severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
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.
Vázquez
José L
JL
Department of Radiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Pizarro 22, Vigo, 36204, Spain. luis.vazquez.castelo@sergas.es
Vázquez
Ignacio
I
González
Maria L
ML
García-Tejedor
José L
JL
Repáraz
Alfredo
A
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents