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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a 15-Year-Old Adolescent After Unintended Overexposure to Paint Diluent (Thinner) Fumes: First Reported Case. 一名15岁青少年意外过度暴露于油漆稀释剂（稀释剂）烟雾后并发自发性纵隔肺炎：首例报告病例。

Therapeutic advances in pulmonary and critical care medicine Pub Date : 2023-10-03 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/11795484231201751

Tania P Barzallo, Claudia A Marchan, Octavio J Salgado, Hermel M Espinosa

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