Letter to the Editor

An Adolescent with Chest Pain

Authors: Krishan Kumar, MD

Abstract

Chest pain in adolescents and young adults is a common presentation in the emergency department. Chest pain in children is rarely caused by organic conditions; however, it requires careful evaluation as many noncardiac conditions may present with chest pain. This report describes the presence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with minimal exertion in an adolescent.

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