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[Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax as the initial manifestation of bronchial asthma. Case report].
Sydor Wj, Mamert Milewski, Jacek Musiał, Andrzej Szczeklik
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Abstract
Spontaneous emphysema is not only the rate complication of bronchial asthma but may also be the first, atypical manifestation of the disease. We have presented here the case report of a young man in whom the occurrence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax led to the diagnosis of bronchial asthma.