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Subcutaneous emphysema secondary to foreign‐body aspiration
Author(s) -
Findlay C.A.,
Morrissey S.,
Paton J.Y.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.10295
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumomediastinum , foreign body aspiration , subcutaneous emphysema , foreign body , presentation (obstetrics) , asthma , aspiration pneumonia , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery , pneumothorax , pneumonia
Pneumomediastinum is uncommon in pediatric medical practice, outside the neonatal period. While asthma or respiratory infections are the most frequent underlying causes, it is important not to forget the possibility of foreign body aspiration, particularly after the clinical presentation. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2003; 36:81–82. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.