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Bilateral pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema in systemic lupus erythematosus

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The association of pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has not been described extensively in the literature. We describe a 36 year-old man with SLE, complicated by bilateral pneumothorax, mediastinal emphysema and pneumoperitoneum. Despite the treatment received, he died of respiratory failure.

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  1. Section of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital José M. Cullen, Crespo 2752, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina

    S. O. Paira & S. Roverano

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Paira, S.O., Roverano, S. Bilateral pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol 11, 571–573 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02283123

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