Clinical features of recurrent spontaneous pneumomediastinum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum recurrence is rare, and its clinical presentation is unclear. We investigated the clinical features of and predisposing factors for spontaneous pneumomediastinum recurrence.

Methods

We retrospectively investigated 30 consecutive patients treated for new-onset spontaneous pneumomediastinum at Shinshu Ueda Medical Center between 2012 and 2021. We evaluated the patient background characteristics, trigger activity, radiological findings, and clinical course of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, including those of recurrent cases. Predisposing factors for spontaneous pneumomediastinum recurrence were evaluated by comparing patients with and without recurrence.

Results

Most patients were male (87%). The median age of the patients was 16

SUBMITTER: Kumeda H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9992629 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature