A Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum During an Asthma Exacerbation
This case highlights the rare possibility of having pneumomediastinum in patients with asthma without having other structural lung disease. This also highlights the importance of vigilant reading of the chest x-ray, including the proper inspection of the soft tissues areas.
Authors
- Harshana Bandara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8535-6791)
- Joseph Derry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6803-8481)
Institutions
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Wythenshawe Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70156
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52