Spontaneous tension pneumomediastinum in young child complicating bronchopneumonia successfully managed with high frequency ventilator

2016-10-18T03-40-29Z
Source: International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Muhammad Asif Ghori, Ibrahim Al Helali, Ibrahim Albenhassan, Ahmad Al Qarni.
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum means air in mediastinum is usually associated with a sudden formation of pressure gradient between the alveolus and surrounding tissue, resulting from either an over inflation of the alveoli or a reduction of interstitial pressure. Spontaneous mediastinum is predisposed to asthma, respiratory tract infections, or situations reproducing the valsalva maneuver, uncommon in young children but potentially life threatening.


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