title: [Etiology, pathophysiology and management of post-traumatic pneumomediastinum: our experience].
abstract: The Authors reported the cases of posttraumatic pneumomediastinum came to their observation over the past 8 years. The etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and blunt injures eventually associated are discussed. Conclude that in the absence of associated injuries the treatment and the course of post-traumatic pneumomediastinum are the same that spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
authors.affiliation: Universitá degli Studi di Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria G. Martino, Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiovascolari e Toraciche.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mondello
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barresi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Familiari
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Micali
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nunnari
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monici
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monaco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy