Pneumomediastinum as a complication of asthma in teenage and young adult patients

The characteristics of 11 patients (age range, 13 to 31 yr) with asthma complicated by pneumomediastinum are presented. Nine of 11 patients were male. Cough and chest pain were prominent symptoms in the affected individuals. Subcutaneous emphysema was noted in all but 1 patient who presented with an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 1979-06, Vol.63 (6), p.412-416
Hauptverfasser:	Dattwyler, R.J., Goldman, M.A., Bloch, K.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Asthma - complications Electrocardiography Female Humans Male Mediastinal Emphysema - etiology Mediastinal Emphysema - physiopathology Pain - etiology Skin Tests Thorax
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