Open AccessPneumomediastinum: is this really a benign entity? When it can be considered as spontaneous? Our experience in 47 adult patients
Author(s) -
Valerio Perna,
Ester Vilà,
Juan José Guelbenzu,
Irene Amat
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.08.002
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , psychology , medicine , general surgery , surgery , pneumothorax
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is uncommon and is traditionally considered a benign, self-limited disorder that usually occurs in young adults without any apparent precipitating factor or disease. The purpose of this study is to present 47 new cases because of their different clinical behaviours.
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