Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5953754 | Chest | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 44-year-old man presented with a 3-day history of persistent upper-back pain, chest discomfort, and dyspnea. He denied any precipitating events such as trauma or vigorous activity before the presentation of symptoms. His exercise capacity had been excellent. He is a lifetime nonsmoker and never had significant lung problems apart from intermittent asthma for which he had several ED visits in the past. Chest CT scan performed during an asthma exacerbation 2 years earlier demonstrated two left-side lung blebs. He had no prior surgical procedures.
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Authors
Jeffrey MD, Fereidoun MD, Igor MD,