A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in a young adult
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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: 205-209, 2001.
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous medialstinal emphysema (pneumomediastinum) and pneumopericardium may be defined as the presence of free air or gas in the mediastinal structures and in the pericardial sac without an apparent precipitating cause. It most frequently occurs in young healthy adults without serious underlying pulmonary disease. Although pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium is often asymptomatic, it may cause pain in the neck and chest, dysphonia and shortness of breath. Treatment is supportive unless the patient has a history of trauma from foreign body aspiration. The course of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium is usually benign and self-limited. A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium and subcutaneous emphysema in a 20-year-old male is reported in this paper
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Assunto principal:
Pneumopericárdio
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Remissão Espontânea
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Gasometria
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Radiografia Torácica
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Seguimentos
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Enfisema Mediastínico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2001
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