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Document Details : Title: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum caused by Bleomycin-induced pneumonitis Author(s): FRUSCH N, SERVAIS S, DE PRIJCK B, CORHAY JL, BEGUIN Y, LOUIS R, DUYSINCX B Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 67 Issue: 5 Date: 2012 Pages: 370-371 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.67.5.1003133 Abstract : We report the case of a 24-yr-old woman treated for lymphoma who developed bleomycin-induced interstitial pneumonia. This interstitial pneumonia was complicated by spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Pneumomediastinum is an unfrequent side effect of high dose bleomycin-induced pneumonitis (BIP) and we describe the first case occurring with low-dose of bleomycin |
