PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Yang, Wanding
AU  - Sahota, Raguwinder S
AU  - Das, Sudip
TI  - Snap, crackle and pop: when sneezing leads to crackling in the neck
AID  - 10.1136/bcr-2016-218906
DP  - 2018 Feb 07
TA  - BMJ Case Reports
PG  - bcr-2016-218906
VI  - 2018
4099  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2016-218906.short
4100  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2016-218906.full
AB  - Spontaneous perforation of the pharynx is an unusual condition. Due to its non-specific presentation and general lack of awareness, diagnosis and intervention may be delayed resulting in potential complications. This case reports a rare spontaneous perforation of the pyriform sinus after a forceful sneeze, leading to cervical subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum.