A Rare Cause Chest Pain In Children: Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (Hamman’s syndrome) is a rare, self-limiting disorder commonly seen in young adult males. It occurs by the flow of air towards to the hilum and mediastinum due to increaced intrathoracic pressure secondary to alveolar rupture. The cases usually present with the complaints of chest pain, neck pain, back pain, dysphonia, dysphagia and coughing. In this article, we present a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), who admitted to the pediatric emergency clinic with the complaint of chest pain. SPM should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of chest pain.