Unmasking the Macklin effect: A rare case of coexisting pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum triggered by the Macklin effect.”

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the uncommon occurrence of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum due to the Macklin effect.
• Case series analysis of patients with blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma.
• Review of existing literature related to pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum.
• Assessment of clinical presentations and imaging findings.
• Identified multiple cases of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum associated with blunt trauma.
• Demonstrated the relevance of the Macklin effect in these cases.
• Provided evidence supporting the occurrence of pneumoperitoneum without intestinal injury.