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Crack inhalation induced pneumomediastinum
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“Crack lung” is an acute pulmonary syndrome with a spectrum of clinical and histopathological findings. Smoking crack, a potent and highly addictive crystalline form of cocaine, usually involves deep inspiration followed by the valsalva manoeuvre and coughing.
A 30 year old man presented 8 hours after smoking crack with severe chest pain and coughing. His chest radiograph showed …