acute
Pneumomediastinum
Pneumomediastinum is in the mediastinum, the central part of the chest . First described in 1819 by René Laennec, the condition can result from physical or other situations that lead to air escaping from the lungs, , or bowel into the chest cavity. In underwater divers it is usually the result of barotrauma.
Underlined words are explained — tap any of them.
More in Lungs
AsthmaCOPDPneumoniaTuberculosisLung cancerPulmonary fibrosisSleep apneaCystic fibrosisBronchitisInfluenzaPulmonary embolismSilicosis
See all of Lungs →Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.