Ecstasy induced pneumomediastinum.
K. Rezvani, Arvinder S Kurbaan, D. Brenton
Thorax September 1, 1996 DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.9.960 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | People who used Ecstasy recreationally |
| Topics | MDMA Mescaline |
| Keywords | Pneumomediastinum Recreational drug Hallucinogen Mephedrone Amphetamine Recreational use Illicit drug Pneumothorax, barotrauma, emphysema |
| Citations | 19 |
| Key findings | Ecstasy use can cause pneumomediastinum, a condition that requires early diagnosis and appropriate management. |
Abstract
Two cases are reported of pneumomediastinum induced by the use of Ecstasy, a semi-synthetic hallucinogenic compound related to amphetamine and mescaline which has become established as a recreational drug in the UK since the late 1980s. Both cases recovered without incident, but it is important that the possible complications of this drug be publicised so that at risk subjects can be diagnosed early and managed appropriately.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on MDMA, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Eve' and 'Ecstasy'. A report of five deaths associated with the use of MDEA and MDMA Individuals whose deaths were associated with MDMA or MDEA use | 1987 | Case series | n = 5 |
| Pathology of deaths associated with "ecstasy" and "eve" misuse. Young white men aged 20 to 25 who died after using ring-substituted amphetamines (MDMA... | 1996 | Case series | n = 7 |
| 'Eve' and 'Ecstasy' Individuals who died after using MDMA or MDEA | 1987 | Case series | n = 5 |
| A Method of Conducting Therapeutic Sessions with MDMA Clients with clear therapeutic purpose, excluding those with serious functional... | 1998 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Diversity of Psychopathology Associated with use of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (‘Ecstasy’) Psychiatric patients presenting between 1990 and 1992 whose symptoms developed in the... | 1994 | Case series | n = 13 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 3
- Bilateral pneumothorax, surgical emphysema and pneumomediastinum in a young male patient following MDMA intake. BMJ Case Reports April 7, 2018
- Ecstasy-associated pneumomediastinum. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England May 2007
- The health effects of ecstasy: a literature review. Drug and Alcohol Review March 2002