Abstract






Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), is a rare and benign entity in the pediatric population. Alveolar rupture as a result of increased intrathoracic pressure due to an asthma attack, vomiting or Valsalva maneuvers (e.g., forceful cough, shouting), is the most frequent reason. Here, we report a 14-year-old male patient who presented to the pediatric emergency department with chest pain and was diagnosed with SPM, and discuss the clinical and radiological characteristics as well as the management of SPM.

Keywords: Pediatric emergency, Chest pain, Mediastinal emphysema, Pneumomediastinum

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Hanalioğlu D. A Rare Cause of Chest Pain in an Adolescent Patient in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 26 [cited 2025 May 25];13(2):112-5. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/630