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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain [PDF]
, 2023 Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare medical condition characterized by the presence of free air in the mediastinum, not preceded by trauma, surgery, or another medical procedure.
Pimenta Fernandes, João +7 more
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Pneumomediastinum in COVID‐19 disease: Clinical review with emphasis on emergency management
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2023 Pneumomediastinum can be primary (spontaneous) or secondary to iatrogenic, traumatic, and non‐traumatic causes. The incidence of spontaneous and secondary pneumomediastinum is higher in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) compared to the ...
Ezhilkugan Ganessane +7 more
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Pneumomediastinum: retrospective analysis of 19 cases and an innovation proposal in classification
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2022 Background Guidelines to standardize treatment and follow-up strategies in pneumomediastinum cases are lacking. The aim of the study was to evaluate the etiology in pneumomediastinum cases and the results of treatment and follow-up.
Mehmet Çetin +6 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema after masturbation
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare condition that mostly affects young men and generally follows a benign and self-limiting course. In contrast to secondary pneumomediastinum, which is caused by trauma, iatrogenic intervention or esophageal ...
Nikola Rajic, MD, Christian Schandl, MD
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Primary spontaneous pneumomediastinum: Three case reports and review of the literature [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2021 Pneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of air in the mediastinum. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a very rare condition, often encountered in young male patients, and usually heals itself.
Murat Kuru +2 more
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Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19: A series of three cases and review of literature
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 Coronavirus disease-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona virus-2 is characterised by wide heterogeneity in clinical presentation.
Phani Krishna Machiraju +3 more
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Ultrasound as a problem solver to diagnose pneumomediastinum in an infant
Acta Radiologica Open, 2021 Pneumomediastinum is a relatively rare and usually a self-limiting condition in infants. However, it can lead to tension pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax, which may rapidly become life-threatening.
Polona Klavžar, Domen Plut
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Tension pneumomediastinum from opioid inhalation [PDF]
, 2022 Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of substance use, likely due to a Valsalva maneuver after drug inhalation. There are no previously documented associations between pneumomediastinum and opioid use.
Coffey, Christanne +7 more
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“Pneumomediastinum: A marker of severity in Covid-19 disease”
Heliyon, 2023 Objective: The goal of this study was to look at the incidence, risk factors, clinical characteristics, and radiological aspects of COVID-19 patients who developed pneumomediastinum and compare these features between those who died and those who survived.
Nivedita Khaire +6 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum [PDF]
, 2020 Pneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of air in the mediastinal cavity. Can be classified into two categories: secondary pneumomediastinum, when there is a causative etiological factor and spontaneous pneumomediastinum, without a clear etiology ...
Chaves Ramos, H +3 more
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