Open AccessSubcutaneous cervical emphysema and pneumomediastinum due to a lower gastrointestinal tract perforation
Author(s) -
Georg B Schmidt,
M.W.G.A. Bronkhorst,
Henk H. Hartgrink,
Lee H. Bouwman
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.3922
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , subcutaneous emphysema , perforation , gastrointestinal tract , peritonitis , gastrointestinal perforation , surgery , mediastinal emphysema , complication , punching , materials science , metallurgy
This case report describes a 69-year-old man presenting with an extensive subcutaneous emphysema in his neck and generalized peritonitis caused by a lower gastrointestinal tract perforation. This case emphasizes that subcutaneous emphysema patients with negative thoracic findings should be scrutinized for signs of retroperitoneal hollow viscus perforation.