Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: An Uncommon Complication from an Augmented Physiological Belching (Imitating a TV Show Game)

Autor: Shek, KC, Lo, CM, Ong, KL, Kam, CW
Zdroj: Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine; April 2005, Vol. 12 Issue: 2 p104-107, 4p
Abstrakt: Noisy belching in front of other people, often considered to be an impolite manner, may not be as harmless as it seems. We report on a patient who had spontaneous pneumomediastinum after intentional induction of noisy belching by rapid excessive intake of carbonated drinks (imitating the game played in a popular local television program “The Super Trio Continues…”). The clinical features, investigations and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum are discussed.
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