Prague Med. Rep. 2022, 123, 43-47

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2022.5

Pneumomediastinum: A Rare Complication of Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration

Biplab K. Saha

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, USA

Received November 9, 2020
Accepted January 31, 2022

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