TY - JOUR AU - Willems, Edward AU - Pannecoeck, Katelijn AU - Herpels, Vincent AU - Lerut, Philip PY - 2019 TI - Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a rare cause of dyspnea JF - Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery; Vol 1 (June 2019): Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery Y2 - 2019 KW - N2 - In this report, we present the case of an 18-year-old male with dyspnea and thoracic pain since 1 day. Investigation revealed the presence of a pneumomediastinum without apparent aetiology. He had an uneventful recovery after a short observation. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is defined as presence of air in the mediastinum in the absence of traumatic, infectious or iatrogenic cause. It is a rare cause of acute chest pain and dyspnea, yet it is a benign condition with an excellent prognosis and low recurrence rates. UR - https://ccts.amegroups.org/article/view/29226