Asthma exacerbation complicated by pneumomediastinum: Case report
Department of Pneumology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 1887–1890
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.0149
Publication history:
Received on 07 December 2023; revised on 16 January 2024; accepted on 19 January 2024
Abstract:
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare entity that can complicate an asthma attack and can occur in young adults or adolescents. The abrupt onset of pneumomediastinum is usually associated with dyspnea, cough and chest pain. We report a case of severe asthma attack complicated by spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a 25-year-old female patient. Chest X-ray and CT scan confirmed the diagnosis. Progression was favorable within 6 days of treatment
Keywords:
Asthma; Pneumomediastinum; Pneumothorax; Subcutaneous emphysema
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