2005
DOI: 10.1016/s1579-2129(06)60274-7
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Descriptive Study of Our Experience With 36 Cases

Abstract: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as a primary process characterized by the presence of air or gas in the mediastinum. We report all the cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum diagnosed in our hospital between January 1996 and December 2004. We developed a protocol for data collection that included the following: medical history, triggers, signs, radiology, treatment, hospital stay, and complications. During this period we diagnosed 36 cases--25 men (69.4%) and 11 women (27.5%)--with a mean age of 36.8 … Show more

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“…Lo más habitual es que los pacientes con neumotórax espontáneo no presenten ninguna morbilidad cró-nica pero se reconocen condiciones como factores predisponentes de esta enfermedad. El asma es el se presenta en el 27,8% a 100% de los casos en las series estudiadas 6,10 . Su localización es habitualmente retro esternal y de comienzo abrupto 1,4,7 .…”
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“…Lo más habitual es que los pacientes con neumotórax espontáneo no presenten ninguna morbilidad cró-nica pero se reconocen condiciones como factores predisponentes de esta enfermedad. El asma es el se presenta en el 27,8% a 100% de los casos en las series estudiadas 6,10 . Su localización es habitualmente retro esternal y de comienzo abrupto 1,4,7 .…”
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“…Su localización es habitualmente retro esternal y de comienzo abrupto 1,4,7 . La disnea es el segundo síntoma más frecuente 1,4,7,15 , presentándose en el 19,4 al 88% de las series 6,10 . Otros síntomas son odinofagia, dolor cervical y con menos frecuencia molestias cervicales vagas, disfonía, disfagia, tos persistente, rinolalia, náuseas y ansiedad 1,[3][4][5][6][7]15,32,33 .…”
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“…Other known triggers include those related to the Valsalva maneuver, such as strenuous exercise, weight lifting, inhalation of illicit drugs, cough, forced evacuation, and labor, as well as vomiting, respiratory infections, foreign body aspiration, and barotrauma. (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) The disease usually follows a benign, selflimiting course. (1,2) Treatment is supportive, consisting of using painkillers, resting, and avoiding maneuvers that generate an increase in transpulmonary pressure, such as the Valsalva maneuver and spirometry.…”
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confidence: 99%