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Dina Valiyakath

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Pneumorrhachis with Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Should It Raise Special Concerns?

Dina Valiyakath, Thuraya Al Busaidi, Salma Al Shamsi et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2018 · 10.5001/omj.2018.47

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare and benign condition predominantly seen in young males. Patients present with non-specific pleuritic chest pain, cough, and dyspnea. Hence, it is difficult to diagnose in the acute setting until other serious differential diagnoses involving the integrity of the aerodigesti …

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