Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in systemic sclerosis

Authors: Teixeira Moreira Almeida, Maria do; Dias, Lucas; Fernandes, Sérgio; Almeida, João

Source: Rheumatology International, Volume 27, Number 7, May 2007 , pp. 675-677(3)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

A 40-year-old woman with known systemic sclerosis presented with dyspnea. She had been treated for pneumonia, 2 months prior to the present admission and at this time presented with sudden dyspnea and was found to have a spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Pneumomediastinum is an extremely rare complication in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Keywords: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum; Systemic sclerosis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-006-0260-y

Affiliations: 1: Email: esteios@uol.com.br

Publication date: 2007-05-01