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(Chest. 1954;26:354-360.)
© 1954 American College of Chest Physicians

Mediastinal Emphysema as a Complication of Pneumoperitoneum Therapy

MAURICE BERGER M.D.1

1 The Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium of Chicago, Illinois.

Four cases of mediastinal emphysema are reported occurring as a complication of pneumoperitoneum for pulmonary tuberculosis. All were confirmed by roentgenograms. A brief survey of the medical literature regarding this complication is given. The symptoms, signs, clinical course, pathogenesis, and therapy are discussed.






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