Paratracheal Air Cysts: A Common Finding on Routine CT Examinations of the Cervical Spine and Neck That May Mimic Pneumomediastinum in Patients With Traumatic Injuries

J.E. Buterbaugh; W.K. Erly

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Paratracheal Air Cysts: A Common Finding on Routine CT Examinations of the Cervical Spine and Neck That May Mimic Pneumomediastinum in Patients With Traumatic Injuries

J.E. Buterbaugh and W.K. Erly

American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2008, 29 (6) 1218-1221; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1058

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Paratracheal Air Cysts: A Common Finding on Routine CT Examinations of the Cervical Spine and Neck That May Mimic Pneumomediastinum in Patients With Traumatic Injuries

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Paratracheal Air Cysts: A Common Finding on Routine CT Examinations of the Cervical Spine and Neck That May Mimic Pneumomediastinum in Patients With Traumatic Injuries

J.E. Buterbaugh, W.K. Erly

American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2008, 29 (6) 1218-1221; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A1058

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