Spontaneous pneumomediastinum complicating asthma exacerbation
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Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma
Introduction Pneumomediastinum otherwise known as mediastinal emphysema refers to the presence of air within the mediastinum while subcutaneous emphysema refers to the presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue and this may involve the face, neck or trunk [1]. The term, pneumomediastinum, was introduced into medical literature by Hamman in 1939[2]. Both conditions are relatively uncommon but im...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-229118