Pneumomediastinum as a complication of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymetamfetamine, Ecstasy) ingestion

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamfetamine, Ecstasy) is a widely used recreational drug. We present a case of pneumomediastinum as a complication of MDMA use in a 21-year-old man with no previous history of lung or gastrointestinal pathology. We have performed a literature review, and summarised the sym...

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Published inAcute medicine Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 152
Main Authors Ezoubi, Suleiman, Kahal, Hassan, Waring, William Stephen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 2016
Subjects
Amphetamine-Related Disorders - diagnostic imaging
Amphetamine-Related Disorders - physiopathology
Amphetamine-Related Disorders - therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Emphysema - chemically induced
Mediastinal Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamfetamine, Ecstasy) is a widely used recreational drug. We present a case of pneumomediastinum as a complication of MDMA use in a 21-year-old man with no previous history of lung or gastrointestinal pathology. We have performed a literature review, and summarised the symptoms, signs, and prognosis for this under-recognised complication of a commonly used recreational drug. We recommend enquiring about illicit drug use in any patient presenting with spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
ISSN:1747-4892