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An Unusual Association in an Uncommon Disease: Two Cases of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Associated with Pneumorrhachis
Joint Authors
Martins, Luís
Dionísio, Patrícia
Moreira, Susana
Manique, Alda
Correia, Isabel
Bárbara, Cristina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumomediastinum, the presence of free air in the mediastinum, is described as spontaneous pneumomediastinum when there is no apparent cause such as trauma, surgery, interventional procedures, or intrathoracic infections.
Pneumorrhachis is a rare clinical condition, consisting of intraspinal air.
The main causes are iatrogenic, traumatic, and nontraumatic.
Spontaneous mediastinum is usually associated with subcutaneous emphysema and, occasionally, with pneumothorax; however, its association with pneumorrhachis is extremely rare.
Here, we present two rare cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum associated with pneumorrhachis caused by vigorous coughing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martins, Luís& Dionísio, Patrícia& Moreira, Susana& Manique, Alda& Correia, Isabel& Bárbara, Cristina. 2016. An Unusual Association in an Uncommon Disease: Two Cases of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Associated with Pneumorrhachis. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102543
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martins, Luís…[et al.]. An Unusual Association in an Uncommon Disease: Two Cases of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Associated with Pneumorrhachis. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102543
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martins, Luís& Dionísio, Patrícia& Moreira, Susana& Manique, Alda& Correia, Isabel& Bárbara, Cristina. An Unusual Association in an Uncommon Disease: Two Cases of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Associated with Pneumorrhachis. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102543
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102543