Pneumomediastinum

Pneumomediastinum
Pneumomediastinum: Spinnaker sail sign. (Image courtesy of RadsWiki)
DiseasesDB	29460
MedlinePlus	000084
MeSH	D008478

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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor In Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Mediastinal emphysema

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

Case Studies

Case #1

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D.

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