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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: A Rare Complication Associated With Cocaine Consumption. [PDF]

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Jaramillo Escobar SL   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Disposition of spontaneous pneumomediastinum

American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1991
In the evaluation of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, it is important to exclude pathological causes of pneumomediastinum, including Boerhaave's syndrome, which carries a high mortality rate. The literature varies greatly as to the care of patients with presumed spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
B A, Smith, D B, Ferguson
exaly   +3 more sources

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children

European Journal of Pediatrics, 1991
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as a non-traumatic mediastinal air leak in patients without underlying lung disease. In children it is rarely diagnosed but is likely to be often missed. We have made a comprehensive review of the literature on spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children.
F G, Versteegh, I A, Broeders
exaly   +3 more sources

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
openaire   +2 more sources

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum

Current Surgery, 2006
We encountered 3 patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum. The patients were a 14-year-old female, a 16-year-old male and an 18-year-old male. All 3 were previously healthy. They complained of chest pain or dyspnea. On admission, physical examination revealed subcutaneous emphysema.
Jonathan R, Fugo   +2 more
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