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Case Reports
. 1997 Sep;14(5):335-6.
doi: 10.1136/emj.14.5.335.

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and Ecstasy abuse

J A Pittman  1 , J C Pounsford
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and Ecstasy abuse

J A Pittman et al. J Accid Emerg Med. 1997 Sep.

Abstract

Ecstasy is an illegal recreationally used drug. A case of a young woman who had taken this drug and was found to have a spontaneous pneumomediastinum is reported. The association of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with drug abuse is discussed. The possible mechanism for this complication of Ecstasy, which has not been previously reported, is discussed.

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