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Study of incidence of occult pneumomediastinum due to blunt chest trauma

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Pneumomediastinum refers to the presence of extraluminal gas within the mediastinum. If signs of pneumomediastinum are not present on chest X-ray and it is detected on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) thorax then it is known as ...
Surender Verma , Vivek Sirohi , Anjali Verma , Pradeep Garg , Gaurav Kumar , Ankit Kamboj , Harsha Kamalhans , L Simon Seiwa Lanah   +7 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: A collaborative sequelae between COVID‐19 and self‐inflicted lung injury ‐ A case report and literature review

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an infrequent complication of COVID-19. The mechanism is still unknown and thought to be related to patient self-inflicted lung injury. Our patient is a 49-year-old male who presented with shortness of breath and cough. A
Abdul Rahman Al Armashi, MD, Francisco J. Somoza-Cano, MD, Kanchi Patell, MD, Mohamed Homeida, MD, Omkar Desai, MD, Anas Al Zubaidi, MD, Basel Altaqi, MD, Keyvan Ravakhah, MD   +7 more
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Clinical feature and outcome of spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Tungs’ Medical Journal, 2022
Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon disorder. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum was first described by Laennec in the early 19th century, and the first case was reported by Hamman in 1939. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is the presence of
Chienhsiu Huang
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Candida Albicans and Escherichia Coli Superinfection in Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report of A Challenging Presentation and Management

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare, life‐threatening infection of the kidney characterized by necrosis and gas formation within the renal parenchyma, collecting system, and perinephric tissue. It commonly occurs in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and in those with obstructive nephropathy.
Daniel P. Mujuni, Abid M. Sadiq, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Raya S. Hamad, Abel Mwanga, Elphius J. Asila, Donald D. Lema, Elichilia R. Shao, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu, Nyasatu G. Chamba   +9 more
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PNEUMORRHACHIS, PNEUMOPERITONEUM, PNEUMORETROPERITONEUM, AND PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM: AN UNUSAL PRESENTATION OF CANNABINOID HYPEREMESIS SYNDROME IN A YOUNG HEALTHY PATIENT [PDF]

, 2023
ERIC CARNIVALE, KATHERINE BRUENING, A. Bittl John, BRITTANY STOKAN   +3 more
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Esophageal Perforation in Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Management and Outcomes

JGH Open, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Esophageal perforation in Zollinger–Ellison syndrome (ZES) is an exceedingly rare and life‐threatening manifestation of gastrinoma‐related acid hypersecretion. While peptic ulceration and severe reflux are recognized complications of ZES, perforation represents the ultimate consequence of uncontrolled hyperacidity. Evidence remains confined to
Agostino Fernicola, Domenico Parmeggiani, Felice Crocetto, Armando Calogero, Alessio Cece, Domenico Romano, Giacomo Benassai, Gennaro Quarto, Michele Santangelo   +8 more
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Understanding Pneumomediastinum as a Complication in Patients With COVID-19: A Case Series

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2022
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication among non-coronavirus patients but has been published with increased incidence in patients positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Most of these studies report patients on mechanical ventilation and an understanding of
Uday Gulati DO, Christine Medeiros DO, Ananya Nanduri DO, Jack Kanoff DO, Samson Zarbiv MD, Michael Bonk MD, Adam Green MD   +6 more
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Pneumocystis Jirovecii (carinii) pneumonia causing lung cystic lesions and pneumomediastinum in non-HIV infected patient

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018
Pneumomediastinum is a rare, potentially life-threatening complication of PCP that occurs in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients. We are presenting a rare case pneumomediastinum caused by pneumocystis Jirovecii pneumonia in a HIV-negative patient with
Hazim S. Bukamur, Emhemmid Karem, Serag Fares, Mohammed Al-Ourani, Amro Al-Astal   +4 more
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Extensive epidural pneumatosis and pneumomediastinum combined with diabetic ketoacidosis [PDF]

, 2023
Akiko Hirata, Naoki Yonezawa, Miho Fukasawa, Michiko Fujisawa   +3 more
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Successful Treatment of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Endocarditis With Intravenous Daptomycin: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Lactobacilli are Gram‐positive, facultatively aerobic, rod‐shaped bacteria that are a normal part of the human microbiota and rarely cause infections in immunocompetent hosts. Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus rhamnosus are the most common human pathogens within this genus and are also frequently used in probiotics.
Mehboob A. Rehan, J. Todd Bagwell, S. Blake Wachter, Sandeep Singh Jubbal, Larry M. Bush   +4 more
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