Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: An Unusual Pulmonary Complication in Anorexia Nervosa / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 360-362, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
Ruptura
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Enfisema Subcutâneo
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Lágrimas
/
Vômito
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Anorexia
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Dietilpropiona
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Enfisema Mediastínico
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Mediastino
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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