[Etiology, pathophysiology and management of post-traumatic pneumomediastinum: our experience]

G Chir. 2009 Aug-Sep;30(8-9):365-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The Authors reported the cases of posttraumatic pneumomediastinum came to their observation over the past 8 years. The etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and blunt injures eventually associated are discussed. Conclude that in the absence of associated injuries the treatment and the course of post-traumatic pneumomediastinum are the same that spontaneous pneumomediastinum.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Algorithms
  • Drainage / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Emphysema* / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Emphysema* / etiology
  • Mediastinal Emphysema* / physiopathology
  • Mediastinal Emphysema* / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thoracic Injuries* / complications
  • Thoracic Injuries* / diagnosis
  • Thoracic Injuries* / physiopathology
  • Thoracic Injuries* / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / complications
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / physiopathology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / therapy