Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum as the presenting sign of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum as the presenting sign of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Introduction: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SP) results from nontraumatic mediastinal air leakage. It is uncommon in children requiring a high index of suspicion. Case Report: A 17-year-old tall thin boy, light smoker, with no history of trauma or lung disease presented to our emergency room with...

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Main Authors: Ângela Pereira, Catarina Faria, Susana Carvalho, Teresa Pontes, Ana Antunes, Henedina Antunes, Sofia Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Hospitalar do Porto 2015-12-01
Series:Nascer e Crescer
Subjects:
dor torácica
enfisema subcutâneo
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
pneumomediastino
Online Access:http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/8485

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