Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis and myositis overlap. (30th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dein, Eric J; Lee, Kristen; Timlin, Homa; Hummers, Laura
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-07-30
• Subjects: interstitial lung disease -- connective tissue disease; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224591
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 58-year-old man with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis and myositis overlap complicated by interstitial lung disease presented with several months of progressive dyspnoea and weakness. CT chest revealed extensive pneumomediastinum that was not present on imaging 6 months before this study and appeared to be spontaneous, with no preceding trauma, infection or invasive procedures.