TY - JOUR
T1 - Neck pain and dyspnea in a swimmer
T2 - Spontaneous pneumomediastinum presentation and return-to-play considerations
AU - Ferro, Richard T.
AU - McKeag, Douglas B.
PY - 1999/10/1
Y1 - 1999/10/1
N2 - Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is usually a benign, self-limiting condition in which retrosternal chest pain is the most common complaint and subcutaneous emphysema is the most prevalent physical finding. Chest radiographs confirm the diagnosis. A case report of a 19-year-old college swimmer who initially reported anterior neck pain demonstrates the importance of avoiding complications such as pneumothorax with careful monitoring, outpatient management, and cessation of athletic activities. After 7 to 10 days patients can slowly resume sports if symptoms do not recur.
AB - Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is usually a benign, self-limiting condition in which retrosternal chest pain is the most common complaint and subcutaneous emphysema is the most prevalent physical finding. Chest radiographs confirm the diagnosis. A case report of a 19-year-old college swimmer who initially reported anterior neck pain demonstrates the importance of avoiding complications such as pneumothorax with careful monitoring, outpatient management, and cessation of athletic activities. After 7 to 10 days patients can slowly resume sports if symptoms do not recur.
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U2 - 10.1080/00913847.1999.11439362
DO - 10.1080/00913847.1999.11439362
M3 - Article
C2 - 20086666
AN - SCOPUS:0032737128
VL - 27
SP - 67
EP - 71
JO - Physician and Sportsmedicine
JF - Physician and Sportsmedicine
SN - 0091-3847
IS - 10
ER -