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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 58, 1758-1760, Copyright © 1994 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
AC Ralph-Edwards and FG Pearson
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare clinical entity; when diagnosis is
certain, no treatment is required and symptoms rarely recur. The clinical
presentation is usually diagnostic; however, atypical symptoms may mandate
further investigation before diagnosis can be established. We describe 2
patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum who presented with dominant
esophageal symptoms (odynophagia and dysphagia) suggestive of esophageal
perforation. Investigation and management are discussed.
ARTICLES
Atypical presentation of spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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