Citation

Fallon KE, Foster K. Br. J. Sports Med. 1996; 30(4): 359-360.

Affiliation

Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9015603

PMCID

PMC1332428

Abstract

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.

Language: en