Undiagnosed spontaneous oesophageal rupture presenting as right hydropneumothorax
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Right-sided hydropneumothorax as a presenting symptom of Boerhaave's syndrome (spontaneous esophageal rupture).
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0970-9134,0973-7723
DOI: 10.1007/s12055-018-0719-y