A case of a 16-year-old female with bronchial asthma complicated with mediastinal, subcutaneous, peritoneal and epidural emphysema was reported. The patient was admitted to our hospital because of dyspnea. Chest and abdominal X-ray films revealed mediastinal emphysema with peribronchial air sheath, subcutaneous emphysema in the neck and chest, and peritoneal emphysema. CT-scan revealed severe mediastinal, subcutaneous and epidural emphysema. These findings disappeared about 10 days after recovery from the attack. Diagnostic methods and the pathogenesis of air leak were also discussed.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
mediastinal subcutaneous
12
bronchial asthma
8
asthma complicated
8
complicated mediastinal
8
subcutaneous peritoneal
8
peritoneal epidural
8
epidural emphysema
8
emphysema
5
case bronchial
4
mediastinal
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!