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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is mediastinal emphysema?
A condition where air enters the mediastinum (space around the heart and food tube). Causes include severe vomiting, vigorous coughing, or direct trauma to the chest.
Symptoms of mediastinal emphysema
Chest pain
Feeling breathless
Chest tightness
Questions your doctor may ask to check for mediastinal emphysema
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose mediastinal emphysema
Do you have any chest pain?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Do you have chest tightness?
Treatment for mediastinal emphysema
Most cases do not need treatment as the body will slowly absorb the air. Breathing high concentrations of oxygen may speed up the recovery. Antibiotics will be used if infection is suspected. Rarely, surgery is required if there are injuries to other organs.
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References
Maunder RJ, Pierson DJ, Hudson LD. Subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. Arch Intern Med. 1984 Jul;144(7):1447-53. PMID: 6375617.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/604688
Yoshimaru K, Kaku N, Taku K, Maki J, Taguchi T. Mediastinal emphysema induced by minor intraoral toothbrush injury. Pediatr Int. 2021 Apr;63(4):488-489. doi: 10.1111/ped.14528. PMID: 33881214.
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van der Horst W, Nier H, Meyer W. Traumatic mediastinal emphysema. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978). 1980;97(1):17-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00381523. PMID: 7447655.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00381523
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