Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman): Una enfermedad benigna mal diagnosticada / Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: Review of eight cases
Rev. méd. Chile
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137(8): 1045-1050, ago. 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Hamman syndrome or spontaneous pneumomediastinum is uncommon and its clinical manifestations are chest pain, dyspnea and subcutaneous emphysema.Aim:
To report a series of patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Material andmethods:
Medical records of patients with the diagnosis of pneumomediastinum, managed between 2002 and 2007 in a public hospital, were retrieved and reviewed.Results:
Eight patients aged between 16 and 41 years (five males) were identified. The most common symptom was chest pain and the most common sign was subcutaneous emphysema. A chest X ray was performed in all and a chest CT scan in seven. AH were managed conservatively with oxygen, analgesia and rest. No patient required surgery and the evolution was favorable.Conclusions:
The most common presenting complaint of spontaneous pneumomediastinum is chest pain and its management does not require surgery.
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Main subject:
Mediastinal Emphysema
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Complejo Asistencial Barros Luco (CABL)/CL
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Dirección de Salud Rural de Aysén/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH)/CL
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Universidad de Valparaíso/CL
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