Unmasking the Macklin effect: A rare case of coexisting pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum triggered by the Macklin effect.” | Synapse
March 25, 2026Open Access
Unmasking the Macklin effect: A rare case of coexisting pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum triggered by the Macklin effect.”
Key Points
This research aims to explore the uncommon occurrence of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum due to the Macklin effect.
Case series analysis of patients with blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma.
Review of existing literature related to pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum.
Assessment of clinical presentations and imaging findings.
Identified multiple cases of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum associated with blunt trauma.
Demonstrated the relevance of the Macklin effect in these cases.
Provided evidence supporting the occurrence of pneumoperitoneum without intestinal injury.
Abstract
Pneumoperitoneum in the absence of intestinal injury in blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma:A case series with review of literature" 1 with great interest.The