CTICasesPneumomediastinum due to Tracheal Perforation from Weightlifting Injury
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Imaging findings
CT demonstrated pneumomediastinum with air tracking from the upper airway, specifically originating from a perforation in the trachea.
Key takeaways
Tracheal perforation can lead to pneumomediastinum as air dissects from the damaged airway into the mediastinal planes. Traumatic causes, such as a weightlifting injury where a bar is dropped on the neck, can result in such perforations. This case serves as a distinct example of traumatic airway injury leading to pneumomediastinum.
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