Sun Thomas Y, Ferrara Allison
Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA.
Internal Medicine, Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, USA.
Cureus. 2021 Mar 4;13(3):e13695. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13695.
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare condition characterized by interstitial air within the mediastinum without any obvious causative factors. It is most commonly found in young men, and the clinical presentation is typically associated with chest or neck pain and dyspnea. Objective findings can include subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and chest. Asymptomatic cases are exceedingly rare. In this report, we present the case of a 20-year-old woman who presented with acute psychosis and the incidental imaging finding of pneumomediastinum without any associated clinical signs or symptoms.
自发性纵隔气肿是一种罕见的病症,其特征为纵隔内出现间质气肿且无任何明显致病因素。它最常见于年轻男性,临床表现通常与胸痛、颈部疼痛及呼吸困难有关。客观检查结果可能包括颈部和胸部皮下气肿。无症状病例极为罕见。在本报告中,我们介绍了一名20岁女性的病例,该患者表现为急性精神病,偶然通过影像学检查发现纵隔气肿,且无任何相关临床体征或症状。