Spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumoretropharyngeum (also described
in the literature as retropharyngeal emphysema) are each defined as atraumatic development
of air within their respective anatomical spaces. Typical triggers for these conditions
include acute asthma exacerbations, respiratory infections, vomiting, and barotrauma
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Publication history
Published online: October 05, 2017
Accepted:
August 8,
2017
Received in revised form:
May 25,
2017
Received:
August 23,
2016
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