Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum After Electronic Cigarette Use.

Marasco, Rita Daniela; Loizzi, Domenico; Ardò, Nicoletta Pia; Fatone, Fabio Nicola; Sollitto, Francesco · Ann Thorac Surg · 2018

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon condition typically occurring in young men presenting with pleuritic pain, dyspnea, and subcutaneous emphysema. We report an exceptional case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum after electronic cigarette use in an otherwise healthy young man.

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