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A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency room with neck swelling and crepitance after a severe bout of allergy-induced coughing. There was no history of recent emesis, trauma or drug abuse. The patient had no dyspnea or pain.
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The lateral film of the neck showed interstitial and retropharyngeal (arrow) air.
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The PA chest X-ray showed mediastinal and pericardial (arrow) free air. There was a mediastinal crunch (Hamman's sign) with the heartbeat.
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