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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum

M G Tytherleigh1, A A Connolly, J L Handa

  • 1ENT Department, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
|October 8, 1997
PubMed
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, a rare condition also known as Hamman's syndrome, can cause chest pain and breathing difficulties. This case highlights an elderly patient presenting with this syndrome despite lacking typical risk factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), or Hamman's syndrome, is a rare condition.
  • It typically presents with chest pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, or neck pain.
  • Signs often include subcutaneous emphysema and Hamman's crunch.