Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: An Unusual Pulmonary Complication in Anorexia Nervosa / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 360-362, 2015.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-20108
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (PM) is an uncommon condition in which free air enters the mediastinum. This usually occurs either through esophageal tears after vigorous vomiting, or after alveolar rupture subsequent to a rapid increase in intra-alveolar pressure. Spontaneous PM is a rare entity in anorexia nervosa (AN) and self-induced vomiting is often the cause of PM in patients with AN. We experienced a case of spontaneous PM in an anorexic adolescent, in whom vomiting was not the cause of PM.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Rupture
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Emphysème sous-cutané
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Larmes
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Vomissement
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Anorexie
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Anorexie mentale
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Amfépramone
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Emphysème médiastinal
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Médiastin
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
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