A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents
Lack of knowledge in the management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum condition is attributable to its scarcity. Hypothetically, this condition arose during the exacerbation of bronchial asthma, leading to a recurrent forceful cough that increased the intraalveolar pressure and alveoli perforation. W...
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| author | Jasmani, Asraf Haslam Lee, Fei Yee Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Al Hafeez Khazalle, Muhammad Haekal Mamat, Ahmad Zuhdi |
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| description | Lack of knowledge in the management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum condition is attributable to its scarcity. Hypothetically, this condition arose during the exacerbation of bronchial asthma, leading to a recurrent forceful cough that increased the intraalveolar pressure and alveoli perforation. We present a 14-year-old boy with three days history of progressively worsening shortness of breath and chest pain radiating to the neck following exacerbation of bronchial asthma. Clinically, he was stable, despite remarkable subcutaneous emphysema over the anterior chest wall and the neck. Lung examination was unremarkable. There was substantial radiological evidence of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium and pneumorrhachis. He was managed expectantly with oxygenation, control of bronchial asthma symptoms and analgesia. Subsequently, his symptoms resolved, and a complete resolution was seen as evident by radiological assessment. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumopericardium, pneumorrhachis and subcutaneous emphysema is a rare condition that requires prompt identification to prevent if from becoming a life-threatening condition. |
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| spelling | upm-1000752024-08-01T07:43:30Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100075/ A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents Jasmani, Asraf Haslam Lee, Fei Yee Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Al Hafeez Khazalle, Muhammad Haekal Mamat, Ahmad Zuhdi Lack of knowledge in the management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum condition is attributable to its scarcity. Hypothetically, this condition arose during the exacerbation of bronchial asthma, leading to a recurrent forceful cough that increased the intraalveolar pressure and alveoli perforation. We present a 14-year-old boy with three days history of progressively worsening shortness of breath and chest pain radiating to the neck following exacerbation of bronchial asthma. Clinically, he was stable, despite remarkable subcutaneous emphysema over the anterior chest wall and the neck. Lung examination was unremarkable. There was substantial radiological evidence of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium and pneumorrhachis. He was managed expectantly with oxygenation, control of bronchial asthma symptoms and analgesia. Subsequently, his symptoms resolved, and a complete resolution was seen as evident by radiological assessment. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumopericardium, pneumorrhachis and subcutaneous emphysema is a rare condition that requires prompt identification to prevent if from becoming a life-threatening condition. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022-10 Article PeerReviewed Jasmani, Asraf Haslam and Lee, Fei Yee and Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Al Hafeez and Khazalle, Muhammad Haekal and Mamat, Ahmad Zuhdi (2022) A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (suppl.13). art. no. 2. pp. 7-10. ISSN 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_supp_13_oktober_2022-69861 |
| spellingShingle | Jasmani, Asraf Haslam Lee, Fei Yee Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Al Hafeez Khazalle, Muhammad Haekal Mamat, Ahmad Zuhdi A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| title | A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| title_full | A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| title_fullStr | A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| title_short | A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| title_sort | case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum following exacerbation of bronchial asthma in adolescents |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100075/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100075/ |