Adhikari R, Manduva D, Malayala SV, Singh R, Jain NK, Deepika K, Koritala T. A Rare Case of Vaping-Induced Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum.
Cureus 2021;
13:e17166. [PMID:
34532191 PMCID:
PMC8435398 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.17166]
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Abstract
Vaping is the process of inhaling an aerosol produced by heating a liquid or wax containing substances such as nicotine, cannabinoids (e.g., tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol), flavoring, and additives (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol). The presence of air or gas in the mediastinum is pneumomediastinum.
We present a rare case of vaping-induced spontaneous pneumomediastinum. A young 20-year-old female patient with a history of vaping and no past medical history presented with acute chest pain to an emergency room. The urine drug screen was positive for cannabinoids. Imaging studies - chest x-ray and computed tomography of the chest - showed pneumomediastinum. The patient was discharged after a day of observation and counseling to quit vaping.
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