[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and Macklin effect: overview and appearance on computed tomography

S Murayama, S Gibo - World journal of radiology, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is described as free air or gas located within the
mediastinum that is not associated with any noticeable cause such as chest trauma. SPM …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a comparative study and review of the literature

M Caceres, SZ Ali, R Braud, D Weiman… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an unusual occurrence with
few cases reported. It is seen after intrathoracic pressure changes leading to alveolar …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: 41 cases

I Macia, J Moya, R Ramos, R Morera… - European journal of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is characterized by the presence of interstitial
air in the mediastinum without any apparent precipitating factor. The purpose of this study is …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children

M Chalumeau, L Le Clainche, N Sayeg… - Pediatric …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is rare in children, mainly affecting male
adolescents. It is usually secondary to alveolar rupture in the pulmonary interstitium …

Current assessment and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: experience in 24 adult patients

GJ Koullias, DP Korkolis, XJ Wang… - European journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon, benign, self-limited
disorder that usually occurs in young adults without any apparent precipitating factor or …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: analysis of 62 consecutive adult patients

VN Iyer, AY Joshi, JH Ryu - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE To clarify the clinical presentation and course of patients with spontaneous
pneumomediastinum (SP) and to determine the usefulness of diagnostic testing in these …

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in 33 patients: yield of chest computed tomography for the diagnosis of the mild type

T Kaneki, K Kubo, A Kawashima, T Koizumi… - Respiration, 2000 - karger.com
Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) usually occurs in young people
without an apparent precipitating factor or disease. Although there have been many studies …

[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a rare benign entity

M Gerazounis, K Athanassiadi, N Kalantzi… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually occurs in young people without an
apparent precipitating factor or disease. Thoracic surgeons are involved in the diagnosis …

[HTML][HTML] Management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum based on clinical experience of 25 cases

K Takada, S Matsumoto, T Hiramatsu, E Kojima… - Respiratory …, 2008 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare disorder that
usually occurs in young individuals and has a self-limiting course and no recurrence in most …

Systematic review of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a survey of 22 years' data

WL Dajer-Fadel, R Argüero-Sánchez… - Asian …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To describe and clarify management protocols in relation to spontaneous
pneumomediastinum, and try to integrate criteria on this subject. Background Thoracic …