PRIMARY STUDY
A Rare Case of Vaping-Induced Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum
Key Findings: A young patient presented to the emergency room with acute chest pain. The urine drug screen was positive for cannabinoids correlating to her only medical history of vaping. Further workup found evidence of pneumomediastinum on her x-ray, and likely the cause of her symptoms.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Sample Size: 1
Study Result: Negative
Research Location(s): United States
Year of Pub: 2021
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Unspecified
Route of Administration: Inhalation
Citation: Adhikari R, et al. A Rare Case of Vaping-Induced Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum. Cureus. 2021; 13:e17166. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17166
Authors: Adhikari R, Manduva D, Malayala SV, Singh R, Jain NK, Deepika K, Koritala T
