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.
Authors
- Abdullah Önür
- Emre Sanci
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Gaziantep Children's Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/tjem.tjem_250_25
- Primary Topic
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00