Pneumomediastinum due to excessive cheering during a football match

Abstract: A 19-year-old female presented to the emergency department with the sudden onset of chest pain. The patient had a complaint after cheering for her team during a football match. Initial blood workup and imaging were normal. However, before discharge, a widespread crepitation in the neck was detected during re-examination. Further imaging revealed a pneumomediastinum, and the patient was admitted to the hospital. This case emphasizes the importance of follow-up and re-examination before discharging the patients.

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Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Published
2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/tjem.tjem_250_25
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Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
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Pneumomediastinum due to excessive cheering during a football match

Abdullah Önür, Emre Sanci
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
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Pneumomediastinum due to excessive cheering during a football match

Abdullah Önür, Emre Sanci
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Abstract

Abstract: A 19-year-old female presented to the emergency department with the sudden onset of chest pain. The patient had a complaint after cheering for her team during a football match. Initial blood workup and imaging were normal. However, before discharge, a widespread crepitation in the neck was detected during re-examination. Further imaging revealed a pneumomediastinum, and the patient was admitted to the hospital. This case emphasizes the importance of follow-up and re-examination before discharging the patients.

Turkish Journal of Emergency MedicineVol. 26(2)
Izmir University (TR), Gaziantep Children's Hospital (TR)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 21%
Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
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