. 2019; 8(2): 71-73 | DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2019.91886  

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Following to a Generalized Tonic – Clonic Seizure

Cenk Balta
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Şanlıurfa Training and Re-search Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Pneumomediastinum refers to the presence of air in the mediastinum. It is commonly occurs secondary to a perforation of respiratory or gastrointestinal system organs. Primary spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare and benign condition that can result from a peripheral pulmonary alveolar rupture. We present here a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum that occurred following to a generalized tonic-clonic epileptic seizure.

Keywords: mediastinum, epilepsy, pneumomediastinum


Tonik-klonik Nöbeti Takiben Spontan Pnömomediastinum

Cenk Balta
Şanlıurfa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Göğüs Cerrahisi Kliniği, Şanlıurfa

Pnömomediastinum; mediastende serbest hava bulunmasıdır. Genellikle solunum veya sindirim sistemi organ perforasyonuna bağlıdır. Primer spontan pnömomediastinum periferik pulmoner alveol rüptürünün sebep olduğu nadir izlenen benign bir hastalıktır. Generalize tonik-klonik epileptik nöbet sonrası saptanan spontan pnömediastinum olgusunu sunacağız.

Anahtar Kelimeler: mediasten, epilepsi, pnömomediastinum


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Cenk Balta. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Following to a Generalized Tonic – Clonic Seizure. . 2019; 8(2): 71-73

Corresponding Author: Cenk Balta, Türkiye


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