Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in a young male with asthma.

Introduction: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumopericardium is an uncommon clinical entity.

Case Study: Here, we report the case of a 23-year-old male with asthma who presented with acute chest pain and shortness of breath after an episode of coughing and sneezing. CT scans of the chest and neck revealed pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium with extensive subcutaneous emphysema extending into the axilla and neck.