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Spontant mediastinalt emfysem
Engelsk titel: Spontaneous mediastinal emphysema Läs online Författare: Svedbrand, Charlotte ; Lange, Peter ; Nielsen, Klaus Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 15 Dokumenttyp: Översikt UI-nummer: 16087733

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2016;178(10)965-8 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Spontaneous mediastinal emphysema, also known as spontaneous pneumomediastinum, is defined as radiologically detected free air in the mediastinum, without preceding trauma. It is a rare condition, mainly affecting young adults. It can be caused by coughing, strenuous sports or cocaine inhalation, however, 40% are idiopatic. Common symptoms are chest pain and dyspnoea. 75-90% can be diagnosed with a chest X-ray, and 100% with a computed tomography. Treatment is symptomatic and complications are rare, however, pneumothorax and pneumorrachis have been reported.