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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum

Acta Medica Scandinavica, 1982
ABSTRACT. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare entity in which free air is found within the mediastinum usually as a complication of respiratory diseases and conditions associated with increased intra‐alveolar pressure. We report a case of unusual asymptomatic SPM caused by an attack of asthma.
T J, Pellinen, J E, Karjalainen
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Pneumomediastinum in infancy

The Journal of Pediatrics, 1963
Pneumomediastinum in infancy occurs more frequently than is generally appreciated. Itmay be found on roentgenographic examination in asymptomatic infants. The pathogenic mechanism has been reviewed. Clinical manifestation of respiratory difficulty and circulatory embarrassment are dependent upon the extent of pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax which ...
S Y, HAN, A J, RUDOLPH, C T, TENG
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Pneumomediastinum

Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Pneumomediastinum, air within the mediastinum, is the manifestation of a variety of causes including those that are benign and some resulting in severe morbidity and even mortality. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of pneumomediastinum as an independent pathologic and physiologic entity, as well as reviews the workup
Jordan, Grewal, Erin Alexis, Gillaspie
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Catamenial Pneumomediastinum

Chest, 1986
A patient with known pelvic endometriosis suffered from recurrent episodes of retrosternal pain in the chest at the time of menstruation. Evaluation during an episode revealed subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and a pneumomediastinum without pneumothorax.
J, Shahar, V A, Angelillo
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Pneumomediastinum in labor

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1994
We describe pneumomediastinum in a primigravida with delay in the second stage of labor. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management are reviewed.
O, Gemer   +3 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2004
Pneumomediastinum is the presence of air in the mediastinum. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an infrequent, benign, and self-limiting condition that predominantly affects young males and pregnant females. It is important to distinguish pneumomediastinum symptoms from similar clinical findings that require immediate treatment, such as cardiac ...
Thomas E, Langwieler   +4 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum

The American Journal of Surgery, 1976
Five cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum are presented. This is a benign condition that requires no specific therapy.
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