Bilateral pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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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Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital José M. Cullen, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed