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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with alteration in voice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Duncan Sleeman  and
Robin Turner
Duncan Sleeman*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Princess Margaret Hospital, Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JU
Robin Turner
Affiliation:
Registrar, Accident & Emergency Department, Princess Margaret Hospital, Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JU
*
Dr Duncan Sleeman, MD, FDS, ENT Department, Princess Margaret Hospital, Okus Road, Swindon, Wilts SN1 4JU
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Abstract

A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, with symptoms restricted to the neck is presented. The clinical details and complications are described.

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Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 12 , December 1989 , pp. 1222 - 1223
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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