Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: Experience in 13 patients

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare clinical entity that concerns mainly young adults. We report 13 cases (11 males/2 females) of SPM. The average age was 31 ± 0.85 years. The most common precipitating factor was asthma attack. The onset symptoms were mainly chest pain (11 cases). Synchron...

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Main Authors: Migaou Asma, Fahem Nesrine, Ben Saad Ahmed, Joobeur Sameh, Cheikh mhammed Saoussen, Rouatbi Naceur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007119301364