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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a scuba diver.
Pneumomediastinum usually occurs following an airleak from the lungs, or from a perforated oesophagus. We report on a 30-year-old man who developed pneumomediastinum after scuba diving. The patient presented with acute onset of throat pain, odynophagia, and hoarseness of voice. The literature is reviewed for this condition.
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Hemoptysis and pulmonary edema associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is a known condition, but is probably underreported. The mechanisms of induction of pulmonary toxicity are still not well understood. We describe a case of hemoptysis and dyspnea in a scuba diver who was taking diclofenac.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0145-5613,1942-7522
DOI: 10.1177/014556130908800505