Spontaneous pneumomediastinum after balloon inflation presenting as dysphagia and odynophagia in a child

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum leads to symptoms of dysphagia and odynophagia in this child.
The boy showed neck pain while having no fever, cough, or respiratory distress.
Observation occurred in a paediatric emergency department setting, highlighting the need for immediate assessment.
Adverse events can arise from procedures like balloon inflation, necessitating further awareness.

Abstract

A previously healthy boy in middle childhood presented to the paediatric emergency department with a 2-day history of dysphagia, odynophagia and neck pain. There were no complaints of fever, cough, coryza, dyspnoea, vomiting, pleuritic chest pain on inspiration or ear discharge. There was no history

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum after balloon inflation presenting as dysphagia and odynophagia in a child

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