Niloofar Khoshnam Rad

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum secondary to profound weight loss and malnutrition: a case report and review of malnutrition as a primary etiology

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare but significant complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). While historically linked to Valsalva maneuvers, a growing body of evidence implicates severe malnutrition as an associated risk factor, challenging traditional etiologic models....