Extrapleural air secondary to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis‐related pneumomediastinum

Extrapleural air secondary to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis‐related pneumomediastinum

Key message Extrapleural air is a rare condition that may concurrently develop with pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax, especially in older patients with fragile connective tissues. Physicians should consider extrapleural air to prevent inadvertent harm. Coronal reconstruction computed tomography im...

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Main Authors: Yuichi Nagata, Takayasu Watanabe, Yuki Tanabe, Motoyasu Kato, Takehito Shukuya, Kuniaki Seyama, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
coronal reconstruction
extrapleural air
pneumomediastinum
pneumothorax
pulmonary fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1271

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