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This case aims to highlight the occurrence of pneumomediastinum due to excessive cheering during a football match.

April 5, 2026Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Pneumomediastinum due to excessive cheering during a football match

AÖAbdullah ÖnürGaziantep Children's Hospital ESEmre SanciIzmir University

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This case aims to highlight the occurrence of pneumomediastinum due to excessive cheering during a football match.
Patient presented with chest pain after cheering.
Initial blood work and imaging showed normal results.
Re-examination revealed neck crepitation and further imaging was performed.
Imaging identified pneumomediastinum in the patient.
Emphasized the need for thorough re-examination before discharge.

Abstract

Abstract: A 19-year-old female presented to the emergency department with the sudden onset of chest pain. The patient had a complaint after cheering for her team during a football match. Initial blood workup and imaging were normal. However, before discharge, a widespread crepitation in the neck was detected during re-examination. Further imaging revealed a pneumomediastinum, and the patient was admitted to the hospital. This case emphasizes the importance of follow-up and re-examination before discharging the patients.

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