Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are rare complications of athletic
activity. Spontaneous pneumothorax has been reported in association wi
th several sports, but reports of pneumothorax associated with blunt t
rauma sustained during sporting activity are rare. We present a case s
eries of patients in whom pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum developed
as a result of blunt trauma sustained during participation in a contac
t sport.