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Mediastinal Emphysema*

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Mediastinal Emphysema*

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Mediastinal Emphysema*

This is a case report of spontaneous pneumomediastinum that occurred in a 19-year-old army trainee during his 2.4km run. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare disorder. It is usually precipitated by activities related to Valsalva manoeuvres such as strenuous physical activities, retching and vomiting. Treatment is expectant and the disorder usually resolves spontaneously within a few days. However, one must be aware of the disorder so that additional advice such as avoiding activities that involve Valsalva manoeuvres can be given.
Mediastinal Emphysema

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Mediastinal Emphysema* ; Subcutaneous Emphysema*

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Facial Bones* ; Mediastinal Emphysema*

Diesel is commonly used as fuel for engines and is distilled from petroleum. Diesel has toxic potential and can affect multiple organs. Exposure can occur after ingestion, inhalation or through the dermal route. The practice of siphoning diesel using a rubber tubing and the mouth is common in rural communities. This can lead to accidental ingestion and aspiration. Here we report a case of a patient who accidentally ingested diesel during siphoning, which caused extensive erosion of the oral cavity and oesophagus leading to pneumomediastinum and severe chemical lung injury. The patient responded well initially to steroids and supportive care but required prolonged hospitalisation. He developed complications of nosocomial infection and succumbed 23 days after admission.
Mediastinal Emphysema ; Lung Injury

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Anesthesia* ; Mediastinal Emphysema*

15 cases (13 male, 12 female) with pneumomediastinum were studied in the Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung diseases, from 1995 to 2000. This condition can be seen in some diseases such as tuberculosis, alveolar dilatation, broncho pulmonary - chronic obstruction must be urgently managed. Tube drainage in the only method for quickly carried out. A pond from urgent management, the cause of this condition must be treated. In 12 of 15 cases, good results were attained
Mediastinal Emphysema ; Tuberculosis ; Drainage ; Mediastinum

Pneumomediastinum, also referred to as mediastinal emphysema or Hamman's syndrome, is defined as the presence of air or gas within the fascial planes of the mediastinum. Superior extension of air into the cervicofacial subcutaneous space via communications between the mediastinum and cervical fascial planes or spaces occurs occasionally. Pneumomediastinum frequently results from blunt tracheobronchial lesions and esophageal injuries. However, in most cases, the origin of pneumomediastnum remains unclear. In some cases, it is attributed to the Macklin effect. We report a case of patient with pneumomediastinum, that presented with Mackin effect on chest computed tomographic scan.
Humans ; Mediastinal Emphysema* ; Mediastinum ; Thorax*