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An Uncommon Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema

Author(s) -

Michael J. Edwards,

Arun J. Ramappa

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

european journal of case reports in internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125

H-Index - 1

ISSN - 2284-2594

DOI - 10.12890/2017_000549

Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , subcutaneous emphysema , medicine , pneumonia , surgery , chest pain , complication , anesthesia , radiology

Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of pneumonia.Computerised tomography is a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying pneumomediastinum in patients with subcutaneous emphysema.While pneumomediastinum is typically a benign condition, aggressive management may occasionally be required. Evidence regarding use of non-invasive/invasive ventilation remains limited but it may theoretically aggravate any air leakage.

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