Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and Ecstasy abuse.
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Ecstasy is an illegal recreationally used drug. A case of a young woman who had taken this drug and was found to have a spontaneous pneumomediastinum is reported. The association of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with drug abuse is discussed. The possible mechanism for this complication of Ecstasy, which has not been previously reported, is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of accident & emergency medicine
دوره 14 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997