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March 23, 2026Open Access

Unmasking the Macklin effect: A rare case of coexisting pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum triggered by the Macklin effect.”

Parvez Mohi Ud Din Dar Jogendra Boddeda

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Key Points

This research aims to explore the uncommon occurrence of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum due to the Macklin effect.
Case series analysis of patients with blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma.
Review of existing literature related to pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum.
Assessment of clinical presentations and imaging findings.
Identified multiple cases of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum associated with blunt trauma.
Demonstrated the relevance of the Macklin effect in these cases.
Provided evidence supporting the occurrence of pneumoperitoneum without intestinal injury.

Implication

Case series reveals coexisting pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum, suggesting risks from the Macklin effect.

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Dar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37ba2b34aaaeb1a67e2e4 https://doi.org/10.25259/joiac_20_2025

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