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. 2008 Nov;9(4):217-8.

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Jeremy N Johnson  1 , Robert Jones, Brandon K Wills
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Jeremy N Johnson et al. West J Emerg Med. 2008 Nov.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Lateral soft tissue neck illustrating retropharyngeal free air.
Figure 2
Figure 2
PA CXR showing pneumopericardium and free air in cervical soft tissues
Figure 3
Figure 3
CT upper thorax with pneumomediastinum
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