Red flag; wheezing with neck pain may be a clue to the early diagnosis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Articles > Article · 2017
Authors: Ali YURTSEVEN, Eylem Ulaş SAZ
Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Scopus, 2017, vol 65, pp 146-149
DOI: 10.5578/tt.24232
Summary
Red flag; wheezing with neck pain may be a clue to the early diagnosis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum 146 SUMMARY Red flag; wheezing with neck pain may be a clue to the early diagnosis of spontaneous pneumomediastinum Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon clinical condition in pediatric field.We report two pediatric cases with first time wheezing episode complicated by pneumomediastinum.Investigations failed to reveal any underlying cause for secondary pneumomediastinum.Pneumomediastinum most commonly occurs in asthmatic children.It can be explained by increased pressure gradient between the intraalveolar and interstitial spaces.We conclude that high prevalence of respiratory infections in children predisposes for spontaneous pneumomediastinum due to increased pressure within obstructed airways, or by tissue necrosis from parenchymal infection.