Spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium in a 16-year-old drug-abusing motorcyclist surrounded by a pack of coyotes.
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Numerous causes of pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium have been described in the literature. The authors report a unique case in which one or more causes may have contributed to the patient's condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medicine
دوره 86 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989