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Case Reports
. 1994 Dec;58(6):1758-60.
doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91683-7.

Atypical presentation of spontaneous pneumomediastinum

A C Ralph-Edwards  1 , F G Pearson
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Case Reports

Atypical presentation of spontaneous pneumomediastinum

A C Ralph-Edwards et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Dec.

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare clinical entity; when diagnosis is certain, no treatment is required and symptoms rarely recur. The clinical presentation is usually diagnostic; however, atypical symptoms may mandate further investigation before diagnosis can be established. We describe 2 patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum who presented with dominant esophageal symptoms (odynophagia and dysphagia) suggestive of esophageal perforation. Investigation and management are discussed.

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    Dechambre S, d'Odémont JP, Cornelis JP, Fastrez J. Dechambre S, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Nov;60(5):1457. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00553-W. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995. PMID: 8526659 No abstract available.

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