Table 1
Summary of the reported cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in asthma

Study Age (yr)/sex Symptom Image finding Treatment Hospital length of stay (day)
Yang et al. [3] 16/M Dyspnea, cough Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, minimal pleural effusion Conservative 11
Son et al. [4] 29/M Dyspnea, chest pain, cough Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum Conservative 5
Faruqi et al. [5] 28/F Dyspnea, cough Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum Conservative 5
Khalid et al. [6] 20/F Dyspnea, swelling of upper chest, fever Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium Conservative 3
Ameh et al. [7] 2/M Dyspnea, cough Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium Conservative 7
Kim et al. [8] 15/M Dyspnea, cough Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, minimal pneumothorax Conservative 10
Egbagbe and Elusoji [9] 19/M Dyspnea, dysphagia, hoarseness Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum Conservative 6
This case 18/F Dyspnea chest pain, cough, sore throat Pneumomediastinum Conservative 11