| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10912399 | Lung Cancer | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present a case of a 59-year-old man with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who developed heavy thoracic pain because of spontaneous mediastinal emphysema. Autopsy documented a mucosal lesion in the posterior tracheal wall with air leak towards the mediastinum. The occurrence of spontaneous mediastinal emphysema in patients with small cell lung cancer has rarely been described in the literature.
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Authors
Christophe Libeer, Eric Verbeken, Walter De Wever, Johan Vansteenkiste, Kristiaan Nackaerts,