A Case of Severe Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Acquired Immunosuppressed Child with Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Bocavirus Co-infection

A Case of Severe Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Acquired Immunosuppressed Child with Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Bocavirus Co-infection

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon, benign, and self-limiting disease based on the presence of free air in the mediastinal cavity. It can occur after a forced Valsalva’s maneuver due to a cough, emesis or during an asthma exacerbation. We present a 4-month-old girl infant with an autoimmun...

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Main Authors: Ülkem Koçoğlu Barlas, Nurhan Kasap, Nihal Akçay, Mey Talip Petmezci, Ömer Devecioğlu, Esra Şevketoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-03-01
Series:Bagcilar Medical Bulletin
Subjects:
human bocavirus
immunodeficiency
respiratory syncytial virus
rituximab
spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Online Access: http://behmedicalbulletin.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-case-of-severe-spontaneous-pneumomediastinum-in-/42018

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