Spontaneous Tension Pneumomediastinum Complicating Pulmonary Tuberculosis
The occurrence of life-threatening severe tension pneumomediastinum complicating pulmonary tuberculosis is reported. The rare association of pneumomediastinum with tuberculosis is emphasized and the etiology, pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis and urgency of immediate treatment are discussed...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Chest 1965-12, Vol.48 (6), p.621-627 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The occurrence of life-threatening severe tension pneumomediastinum complicating pulmonary tuberculosis is reported. The rare association of pneumomediastinum with tuberculosis is emphasized and the etiology, pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis and urgency of immediate treatment are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0096-0217 0012-3692 2589-3890 1931-3543 |
| DOI: | 10.1378/chest.48.6.621 |