Presentation
Chest pain, coughing
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pneumomediastinum
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Pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous gas within the base of the neck. No pneumothorax. The lungs are clear.
Case Discussion
A pneumomediastinum has many causes, with many associated radiographic signs 1. In this case, the patient was asthmatic and had been coughing excessively.