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cord-003446-yp5d29fk	Edwards, Michael	An Uncommon Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema	2017-02-03		.txt	text/plain	1284	83	42	A 79-year-old gentleman presented with spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema with pneumonia but no pre-existing lung disease. After 4 days of intravenous antibiotics, the patient developed considerable subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. Pneumomediastinum presents most commonly with chest pain, shortness of breath, and subcutaneous emphysema. Treatment of pneumomediastinum is typically conservative, and although options may be limited, aggressive management of any causative factor may be essential in selected cases. A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a 79-year-old gentleman with pneumonia but no pre-existing lung disease is presented. A 79-year-old gentleman presented with a 4-day history of increased shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, fevers, and non-productive cough. A repeat chest x-ray showed extensive subcutaneous emphysema and led to a diagnosis of suspected pneumomediastinum. Pneumomediastinum presents most commonly with chest pain, shortness of breath, and subcutaneous emphysema but rhinolalia, cough, neck pain, emesis, and dysphagia are also possible [4] .	./cache/cord-003446-yp5d29fk.txt	./txt/cord-003446-yp5d29fk.txt