Pneumomediastinum: an unusual complication of bronchial asthma in a young man

J M van der Klooster; A F Grootendorst; P J Ophof; J W Brouwers

doi:10.1016/s0300-2977(98)00012-6

Pneumomediastinum: an unusual complication of bronchial asthma in a young man

Neth J Med. 1998 Apr;52(4):150-4. doi: 10.1016/s0300-2977(98)00012-6.

Authors

J M van der Klooster¹, A F Grootendorst, P J Ophof, J W Brouwers

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, St. Clara Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

PMID: 9646625
DOI: 10.1016/s0300-2977(98)00012-6

Abstract

We report a patient with bronchial asthma who presented with pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumorrhachis and extensive subcutaneous emphysema, after a period of coughing. Pathogenesis, diagnostic procedures and treatment of pneumomediastinum and its complications are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Asthma / complications*
Cough / complications
Disease-Free Survival
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*
Mediastinal Emphysema / therapy
Pneumopericardium / diagnostic imaging
Pneumopericardium / etiology*
Pneumopericardium / therapy
Retropneumoperitoneum / diagnostic imaging
Retropneumoperitoneum / etiology*
Retropneumoperitoneum / therapy
Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*
Subcutaneous Emphysema / therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed