Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: Experience in 13 adult patients
Conclusions
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a benign disorder, but underlying lung diseases and concomitant pneumothorax are likely to complicate the disease course. Exacerbation of post-tubercular obstructive airway disease is a common risk factor for spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a tuberculosis endemic country.
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - Category: Cardiology Authors: Panigrahi, M. K., Suresh Kumar, C., Jaganathan, V., Vinod Kumar, S. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research
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