Abstract
Introduction:
 Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is described as the
 presence of air in the mediastinum without any specific etiological factor or
 trauma, and it is a rare clinical situation. In this case report, a rare
 case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum was presented. Case
 report: A
 23-year-old male patient was admitted to our emergency department with the
 complaints of throat congestion, difficulty in breathing and chest pain while playing soccer. An increase of
 linear-type transparency starting from the right paratracheal area and
 extending to the mediastinum, and a subcutaneous emphysema in the neck region
 were detected on the posteroanterior (PA) chest X-ray of the patient, which is
 compatible with pneumomediastinum (PM).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Conclusion:
 History, systemic examination and radiological imaging are very important for
 the patients with chest pain. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum should be taken into consideration in
 the differential diagnosis of chest pain and breathing distress.
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