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Pediatric radiology · Dec 2007
Case ReportsPneumomediastinum and pneumothorax as presenting signs in severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
- José L Vázquez, Ignacio Vázquez, Maria L González, José L García-Tejedor, and Alfredo Repáraz.
- Department of Radiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Pizarro 22, Vigo, 36204, Spain. luis.vazquez.castelo@sergas.es
- Pediatr Radiol. 2007 Dec 1; 37 (12): 1286-8.
AbstractWe present a 3-year-old child with severe extensive Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax. Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum have only exceptionally been described in mild cases of the disease. The radiological findings, differential diagnosis and clinical course are discussed.
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