2023年1月24日 · Pneumomediastinum (pronounced “noo-mow-mee-dee-A-stuh-num”) is a condition where you have air in the space in the middle of your chest between your lungs (mediastinum) and around your heart. It’s usually caused by an injury, illness or surgery. While the condition itself is usually harmless, underlying causes can be serious.

Pneumomediastinum (from Greek pneuma – "air", also known as mediastinal emphysema) [1] is pneumatosis (abnormal presence of air or other gas) in the mediastinum, the central part of the chest cavity.

2022年3月23日 · Primary or spontaneous pneumomediastinum refers to a form of the condition with no obvious cause. Secondary pneumomediastinum is most often caused by injury or trauma, which can cause air leakage...

2023年11月16日 · Pneumomediastinum is when air is present in the mediastinum. This is the space between the lungs and surrounding the heart. Air may enter from a leakage in a lung,...

2023年5月27日 · Pneumomediastinum is a very rare condition that affects the respiratory system. It’s when air gets into the upper chest and starts accumulating, usually due to trauma or other...

Pneumomediastinum is air in the mediastinum. The mediastinum is the space in the middle of the chest, between the lungs and around the heart. Mediastinal emphysema. …

2023年7月24日 · When put together, "pneumomediastinum" refers to a condition in which air moves outside the lungs or airways and into the chest. Simply put, it is an air bubble inside of the chest. A pneumomediastinum is a rare occurrence. It is predominantly seen in men, with 76% of pneumomediastinum cases being in men.

2022年8月9日 · Pneumomediastinum, or mediastinal emphysema, refers to air or gas in the chest cavity’s central compartment. This condition can cause pain and shortness of breath. In some cases, it can result in a collapsed lung. The mediastinum is a compartment in the thoracic (chest) cavity between the pleural sacs of the lungs.

2015年1月11日 · Pneumomediastinum is a rare situation and occurs when air leaks into the mediastinum. The diagnosis can be confirmed via chest X-ray or CT scanning of the thorax. The main symptom is usually severe central chest pain.

Study objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and natural history of patients presenting with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Design: A retrospective case series was conducted to identify patients diagnosed with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. ICD-9 discharge codes were used for 1984 to 1990 at two institutions, and emergency department records of a third hospital were reviewed for ...