Pneumomediastinum in a trumpeter diagnosed by the presence of Hamman's crunch

Christopher Graham Wilkinson; Phil C Adams

doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-007304

Pneumomediastinum in a trumpeter diagnosed by the presence of Hamman's crunch

Christopher Graham Wilkinson, Phil C Adams

The Hull York Medical School

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Abstract

A trumpet player presented with sudden onset chest sounds corresponding with systole. He was otherwise asymptomatic, and the complaint resolved spontaneously. He was diagnosed with pneumomediastinum clinically on the basis of the presence of Hamman's crunch, and was discharged home without complication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	bcr2012007304
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-007304
Publication status	Published - 8 Oct 2012

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