Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in a young female: a case report
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چکیده
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare condition in young adults, usually affecting healthy males with underlying pulmonary disease, which can be extremely rarely complicated pneumopericardium (SPP).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Lijec?nic?ki vjesnik
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0024-3477', '1849-2177']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26800/lv-145-supl2-cr26