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[Spontanous pneumomediastinum after yoga practice - a case report]
Einar Hafberg1, Gunnar Gudmundsson, Tómas Gudbjartsson
1Slysa- og brádadeild, Landspítala.
Abstract:
Pneumomediastinum is defined as interstitial air in the mediastinum, without any apparent precipating factor such as trauma, oesophageal perforation or infections. It is very uncommon and usually affects young otherwise healthy individuals. The most common symtoms are chest pain and dyspnea with subcutaneous emphysema found on examination. Treatment is usually conservative with pain relief. Here, we present an unusual case of a 23-year-old previously healthy male who was diagnosed with pneumomediastinum after practising yoga. This case demonstrates the need to study patients with chest pain of unknown cause in details to find causes.
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