An Unusual Cause of Cough: Hamman's Syndrome

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Unlu M., Cimen P., Oner E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY, vol.3, no.6, pp.214-216, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 3 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.17354/ijss/2015/426
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY
• Page Numbers: pp.214-216
• Keywords: Diagnosis, Pneumomediastinum, Spontaneous, Syndrome, Treatment
• Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum or Hamman's syndrome is a rare entity without any predisposing factors. Besides its rarity, it is generally presented with non-specific respiratory symptoms (such as an only cough) and may be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. A 16-year-old female presented to the emergency department of our hospital with progressive non-productive cough over the last 2 weeks. She had been prescribed non-specifi c antibiotics with the diagnosis of upper respiratory tract infection and no improvement occurred in 10 days. Further clinical evaluation of the patient revealed a case of Hamman's syndrome. This syndrome should always be kept in mind especially in young patients presenting with non-specifi c respiratory symptoms, and if there is a doubt further evaluation should be performed.