Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With Undiagnosed Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon condition characterized by air in the interstices of the mediastinum. Management generally involves supportive care; however, if a patient inspires high concentrations of oxygen, the mediastinal air will be absorbed faster. A 23-year-old man who presented with acute-onset breathlessness with a history of more than a year of lower backache was diagnosed with SPM and accompanying ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by a chest CT and spinal MRI and was treated conservatively. This case is being reported for its uniqueness, as SPM with underlying AS is rare. Copyright © 2024, Chilukuru et al.

Citation

Ravindra Tagore Reddy Chilukuru, J Aarthi, Vishnupriya Vuchuru, Akhil Neela, Vidya T A. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With Undiagnosed Ankylosing Spondylitis. Cureus. 2024 Aug;16(8):e66751

PMID: 39268258

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