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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually resolves by itself, but prolonged cases have also been reported (>2 months). There also have been incidences of recurrence. | Pneumomediastinum is considered a benign entity with good prognosis. The main symptom of pneumomediastinum is chest pain. The onset of the pain is sudden and acute or follows exacerbations of underlying pathology such as asthma. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually resolves by itself, but prolonged cases have also been reported (>2 months). There also have been incidences of recurrence. | ||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Trusha Tank, M.D.[2]
Overview
Pneumomediastinum is considered a benign entity with good prognosis. The main symptom of pneumomediastinum is chest pain. The onset of the pain is sudden and acute or follows exacerbations of underlying pathology such as asthma. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually resolves by itself, but prolonged cases have also been reported (>2 months). There also have been incidences of recurrence.