RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pneumomediastinum in a surf lifesaver.
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 359
OP 360
DO 10.1136/bjsm.30.4.359
VO 30
IS 4
A1 K E Fallon
A1 K Foster
YR 1996
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/30/4/359.abstract
AB Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication of sporting activity. The case of a young asthmatic surf lifesaver is reported in which several factors are thought to have been involved in the aetiology of his condition. Treatment was expectant and a full recovery was made over a short period. This is the first reported case of pneumomediastinum occurring following training for a surf belt race.