Spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Authors
Ba-Ssalamah, A Schima, W Umek, W Herold, CJ
Citation
A. Ba-ssalamah et al., Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, EUR RADIOL, 9(4), 1999, pp. 724-727
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
724 - 727
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(1999)9:4<724:SP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In this paper two cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, occurring in a pa tient with diabetic ketoacidosis and in a patient with bronchial asthma, ar e presented. We describe the radiological findings, the differential diagno sis and the important radiographic considerations in establishing the diagn osis. In addition, we discuss the anatomical pathways and review the pathop hysiological mechanisms responsible for the development of respiratory spon taneous pneumomediastinum.