Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: An Unusual Pulmonary Complication in Anorexia Nervosa.
10.4046/trd.2015.78.4.360
- Author:
Kyung Jin LEE
1
;
Ho Kee YUM
;
I Nae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eanee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anorexia Nervosa;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Subcutaneous Emphysema
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Anorexia Nervosa*;
Anorexia*;
Diethylpropion;
Humans;
Mediastinal Emphysema*;
Mediastinum;
Rupture;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Tears;
Vomiting
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2015;78(4):360-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (PM) is an uncommon condition in which free air enters the mediastinum. This usually occurs either through esophageal tears after vigorous vomiting, or after alveolar rupture subsequent to a rapid increase in intra-alveolar pressure. Spontaneous PM is a rare entity in anorexia nervosa (AN) and self-induced vomiting is often the cause of PM in patients with AN. We experienced a case of spontaneous PM in an anorexic adolescent, in whom vomiting was not the cause of PM.
