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Pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema secondary to blunt chest injury
This is the case of a patient with a history of blunt chest trauma associated with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax. The patient complained of inspiratory stridor on presentation. Anatomical relationships can explain the pathophysiological process.
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Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3070630/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21468329 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1865-1380-4-10 |
Sumario: | This is the case of a patient with a history of blunt chest trauma associated with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax. The patient complained of inspiratory stridor on presentation. Anatomical relationships can explain the pathophysiological process. |
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