Multidetector computed tomography of spontaneous versus secondary pneumomediastinum in 89 patients: can multidetector computed tomography be used to reliably distinguish between the 2 entities?
Spontaneous PM is associated with a favorable clinical course, and it is possible to suggest this clinical diagnosis based on typical MDCT findings and clinical presentation.
The findings of our preliminary study suggest that the C-480T polymorphism of the HL gene may modify coronary reactivity and reflect differences in the early pathogenesis of coronary dysfunction in these healthy young men. If the association between HL polymorphism and impaired CFR is also present in subjects with other dyslipoproteinemias, the HL polymorphism could be a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease.