Pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in an adolescent with asthma attacks. Case report

Introduction: Pneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of air in the mediastinal cavity. This is a rare disease caused by surgical procedures, trauma or spontaneous scape of air from the lungs; asthma is a frequently associated factor. It has extensive differential diagnoses due to its symptoms...

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Main Authors: María Fernanda Ochoa-Ariza, Jorge Luis Trejos-Caballero, Cristian Mauricio Parra-Gelves, Marly Esperanza Camargo-Lozada, Marlon Adrián Laguado-Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/care/article/view/81485