PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - K E Fallon AU - K Foster TI - Pneumomediastinum in a surf lifesaver. AID - 10.1136/bjsm.30.4.359 DP - 1996 Dec 01 TA - British Journal of Sports Medicine PG - 359--360 VI - 30 IP - 4 4099 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/30/4/359.short 4100 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/30/4/359.full SO - Br J Sports Med1996 Dec 01; 30 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.