Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum as a complication of an asthma attack.

Introduction: Simultaneous subcutaneous emphysema, spontaneous pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum are complications rarely observed synchronously during an acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. Although spontaneous pneumothorax has already been reported in asthma patients in the literature, its concurrence with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum is extremely rare except for iatrogenic conditions.

Case Study: We describe a patient who presented to the emergency room with progressive dyspnea and chest pain.