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Oesophagography and oesophagoscopy are not necessary in patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Authors
 S J Haam  ;  J G Lee  ;  D J Kim  ;  K Y Chung  ;  I K Park 
Citation
 EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, Vol.27(1) : 29-31, 2010 
Journal Title
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
ISSN
 1472-0205 
Issue Date
2010
MeSH
Adolescent ; Adult ; Esophagoscopy* ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mediastinal Emphysema/diagnosis* ; Mediastinal Emphysema/diagnostic imaging ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Subcutaneous Emphysema/diagnosis* ; Subcutaneous Emphysema/diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Young Adult
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Because the condition is rare, the proper assessment of spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine whether additional oesophageal investigations beyond chest x ray and chest computed tomography (CT) scan are necessary for the diagnosis of SPM.

METHODS: The medical records of 25 patients diagnosed and treated for SPM from March 1986 to December 2007 were retrospectively reviewed.

RESULTS: There were 22 men and 3 women, with a median age of 19 years (range 15-57 years). All patients received chest x rays, which revealed air shadows within the mediastinum or subcutaneous emphysema in 24 patients. Twenty-two patients underwent chest CT scans, which showed pneumomediastinum in all cases. Oesophagography was performed in 14 patients and oesophagoscopy in three. All oesophagographies and oesophagoscopies were clear. Despite conservative treatment, no patients developed mediastinitis or complications associated with oesophageal injury.

CONCLUSIONS: Chest x ray and CT scan are sufficient to diagnose SPM. Additional diagnostic assessments such as oesophagography and oesophagoscopy are not necessary in patients without evidence of mediastinitis or a history of oesophageal injury.
Full Text
http://emj.bmj.com/content/27/1/29.long
DOI
10.1136/emj.2008.065565
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (흉부외과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Dae Joon(김대준)
Park, In Kyu(박인규)
Lee, Jin Gu(이진구)
Chung, Kyung Young(정경영)
Haam, Seok Jin(함석진)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/100423
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