title: Pneumomediastinum after transbronchial lung biopsy.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of a transbronchial lung biopsy. Common symptoms are chest pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, and specific electrocardiographic changes. We report a case of pneumomediastinum after a transbronchial lung biopsy. During the in-hospital stay, the symptoms and clinical picture rapidly improved without invasive treatment; therefore, the patient could be discharged after a few days. Approximately 1 month later, chest computed tomography was performed, which showed a complete resolution of the pneumomediastinum.
authors.affiliation: Hospital San Bortolo, Vivenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mancino
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Michieletto
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zamperlin
authors.forename: Loris
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ceron