ArticleClinical medicine (London, England)2019
Pneumomediastinum as a complication of cocaine abuse.
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- Pneumomediastinum, Pneumopericardium, and Pneumothorax: An Uncommon Triad Induced by Cocaine Use.Cureus · 2025Article
- Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: A Rare Complication Associated With Cocaine Consumption.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: A collaborative sequelae between COVID-19 and self-inflicted lung injury - A case report and literature review.Radiology case reports · 2021Article
- Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: an uncommon clinical problem with a potential for missed or delayed diagnosis.BMJ case reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
A 26-year-old male presented with a 24-hour history of pleuritic chest pain following intranasal cocaine insufflation. He was a smoker, cannabis and alcohol user. Cardiovascular and respiratory examinations were unremarkable.His admission blood tests were within normal limits. The admission electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sinus rhythm, with ST-segment elevation in an inferolateral distribution. This appeared to be an early repolarisation abnormality, with no evolving changes.His chest radiogram showed a double outline at the left heart border with subcutaneous gas collection over the left supraclavicular fossa but no evidence of pneumothorax. A computed tomography (CT) showed prominent mediastinum with gas tracking into the neck but no connection to the oesophagus or pneumothorax.He was managed conservatively and a repeat chest radiogram after 48 hours showed improvement.
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