| A Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in children during swimming |
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In Sun Hwang, So Hui Yun, Suk Ju Cho |
Correspondence:
Suk Ju Cho,
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| Abstract |
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum(SPM) is relatively rare in children without chest or neck trauma and it is a uncommon
disease characterized by the presents of interstitial air in the mediastinum. This is an uncommon complication of exercise
activity. Herein, we report a case of SPM presented in a 8-year-old male, who complained of chest discomfort and sore
throat after swimming in the ocean. |
| Key Words:
Child, Chest Pain, Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum |
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