Subcutaneous cervical emphysema and pneumomediastinum due to a lower gastrointestinal tract perforation | Zendy

Georg B Schmidt | Zendy; M.W.G.A. Bronkhorst | Zendy; Henk H. Hartgrink | Zendy; Lee H. Bouwman | Zendy

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Subcutaneous 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.

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