Spontaneous pneumomediastinum as a complication of anorexia nervosa.
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We describe a patient with anorexia nervosa who developed a spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Five other patients have been reported with this association, suggesting that tissue changes in anorexia nervosa may predispose to this condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 61 719 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981