pulmonary disorders
Pneumomediastinum
Treatment of Pneumomediastinum
Usually unnecessary Treatment usually is not necessary, although tension pneumomediastinum with compression of mediastinal structures can be relieved with needle aspiration, leaving the needle open to the atmosphere as is done with Pneumothorax (Tension) . Hospital admission is required if pneumomediastinum is secondary to esophageal or bowel rupture but not necessarily if secondary to alveolar rupture. 