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Spontaneous pneumocephalus on the fastest elevator in North America: a case report

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    Lisa Lopez, John Hauber & Benjamin Wyler

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All authors contributed to the case report and discussion. All authors contributed to the initial draft of the manuscript and have read and approved the final manuscript.

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Lopez, L., Hauber, J. & Wyler, B. Spontaneous pneumocephalus on the fastest elevator in North America: a case report. Can J Emerg Med 24, 547–549 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-022-00316-x

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