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Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum due to foreign body aspiration in children with asthma
Author(s) -
NimreyAtrash Nilly,
Bentur Lea,
Elias Nael
Publication year - 2012
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.21506
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , asthma , subcutaneous emphysema , exacerbation , foreign body aspiration , foreign body , etiology , asthma exacerbations , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery , complication
Pneumomediastinum (PM) and subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) are well recognized as complications of acute asthma exacerbation in children with asthma. We present herein a report of three cases of asthmatic children who presented with PM and SCE found to be secondary to foreign body aspiration. The cases highlight that clinicians must remain vigilant for co‐morbidities in an asthma exacerbation, and less common etiologies of PM and SCE, such as foreign body aspiration, should also be carefully considered in asthmatic children. Pediatr Pulmonol. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2012; 47:88–90. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.