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A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude

Year 2019, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 29 - 32, 23.04.2019

Utku Murat Kalafat Serkan Doğan , Ramiz Yazıcı , Bensu Bulut , Duygu Yaman Başar Cander

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SP) is defined as presence of air within
the mediastinum. SP is a rare, mild and self-limiting condition in young males. The a etiology includes sudden increase in alveolar pressure, pulmonary diseases, labor,
inhalation of toxic agents and high altitude rarely.



The aim of the present article was to discuss a
case who referred for dyspnea with a history of being on high altitude (1600 m)
diagnosed with SP.

Keywords

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum high altitude dyspnea

References

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  • 14. MARK D. HARRIS, FS, MAJ, MC, USA, JAMES TERRIO, MAJ, MC, USA, WILLIAM F. MISER, M.D., and JOSEPH F. YETTER III, COL, MC, USA, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington Am Fam Physician. 1998 Apr 15;57(8):1907-1914.

Year 2019, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 29 - 32, 23.04.2019

Utku Murat Kalafat Serkan Doğan , Ramiz Yazıcı , Bensu Bulut , Duygu Yaman Başar Cander

Abstract

References

  • 1. Kim KS, Jeon HW, Moon Y, Kim YD, Ahn MI, Park JK, Jo KH. Clinical experience of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: Diagnosis and treatment. J Thorac Dis. 2015; 7(10): 1817-24.
  • 2. Newcomb AE, Clarke CP. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: A benign curiosity or a significant problem? Chest. 2005; 128: 3298-302.
  • 3. Çevik Y, Akman C, Şahin H, Altınbilek E, Balkan E. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Two Cases. Eurasian J Emerg Med. 2009; 8: 60-2.
  • 4. Akdemir HU, Turkoz B, Kati C, Duran L, Kayhan S, Caliskan F. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Coexistence of Shortness of Breath and Hoarseness: Case Report. JCAM. 2013; 4: 229-31.
  • 5. Ryoo JY. Clinical analysis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2012; 73(3): 169-73.
  • 6. Adadioglu I, Yavuz Y, Solak O, Yurumez Y, Esme H. Primary Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Case Report. JEMCR. 2010; 1: 37-40.
  • 7. Iyer VN, Joshi AY, Ryu JH. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: analysis of 62 consecutive adult patients. .Mayo Clin Proc. 2009; 84(5): 417-21.
  • 8. Koullias GJ, Korkolis DP, Wang XJ, Hammond GL. Current assessment and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: experience in 24 adult patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2004; 25(5): 852-5.
  • 9. Panacek EA, Singer AJ, Sherman BW, Prescott A, Rutherford WF. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: clinical and natural history. Ann Emerg Med. 1992; 21(10): 1222-7.
  • 10. Khurram D, Patel B, Farra MW. Hamman's Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in a Postpartum Patient. Case Rep Pulmonol. 2015; 2015: 201051.
  • 11. Panigrahi MK, Suresh Kumar C, Jaganathan V, Vinod Kumar S. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: Experience in 13 adult patients. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2015; 23(9): 1050-5.
  • 12. Kaneki T, Kubo K, Kawashima A, Koizumi T, Sekiguchi M, Sone S. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in 33 patients: yield of chest computed tomography for the diagnosis of the mild type Respiration. 2000; 67(4): 408-11.
  • 13. Morgan J, Sadler MA, Yeghiayan P. Emerg Radiol. 2007; 14: 457.
  • 14. MARK D. HARRIS, FS, MAJ, MC, USA, JAMES TERRIO, MAJ, MC, USA, WILLIAM F. MISER, M.D., and JOSEPH F. YETTER III, COL, MC, USA, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington Am Fam Physician. 1998 Apr 15;57(8):1907-1914.
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Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Intensive Care
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Utku Murat Kalafat This is me 0000-0003-1749-8098

Serkan Doğan 0000-0001-8923-2489

Ramiz Yazıcı 0000-0001-9210-914X

Bensu Bulut 0000-0002-5629-3143

Duygu Yaman This is me 0000-0003-4736-8729

Başar Cander

Publication Date April 23, 2019
Submission Date December 31, 2018
Acceptance Date February 28, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 1 Issue: 1

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APA Kalafat, U. M., Doğan, S., Yazıcı, R., Bulut, B., et al. (2019). A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, 1(1), 29-32.
AMA Kalafat UM, Doğan S, Yazıcı R, Bulut B, Yaman D, Cander B. A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude. Eurasian j Crit Care. April 2019;1(1):29-32.
Chicago Kalafat, Utku Murat, Serkan Doğan, Ramiz Yazıcı, Bensu Bulut, Duygu Yaman, and Başar Cander. “A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 1, no. 1 (April 2019): 29-32.
EndNote Kalafat UM, Doğan S, Yazıcı R, Bulut B, Yaman D, Cander B (April 1, 2019) A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 1 1 29–32.
IEEE U. M. Kalafat, S. Doğan, R. Yazıcı, B. Bulut, D. Yaman, and B. Cander, “A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude”, Eurasian j Crit Care, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 29–32, 2019.
ISNAD Kalafat, Utku Murat et al. “A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 1/1 (April 2019), 29-32.
JAMA Kalafat UM, Doğan S, Yazıcı R, Bulut B, Yaman D, Cander B. A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude. Eurasian j Crit Care. 2019;1:29–32.
MLA Kalafat, Utku Murat et al. “A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, vol. 1, no. 1, 2019, pp. 29-32.
Vancouver Kalafat UM, Doğan S, Yazıcı R, Bulut B, Yaman D, Cander B. A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude. Eurasian j Crit Care. 2019;1(1):29-32.
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