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Asymptomatic sigmoid diverticulum perforation-induced subcutaneous, mediastinal, and retroperitoneal emphysema: A case report and literature review

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Background: Mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema usually result from spontaneous rupture of the alveolar wall. We present an educational case of subcutaneous, mediastinal, and retroperitoneal emphysema discovered during a routine medical check-up ...
Masataka Yoshida, Masachika Kitajima
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Cervicofacial and mediastinal emphysema due to a dental procedure

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2017
Dental procedures, though commonplace and usually very safe, are not without complications. We report on a case of extensive cervicofacial and mediastinal emphysema after a routine dental procedure, initially masquerading as an allergic reaction in an ...
Mityanand Ramnarine, Zvi Dubin
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Retroperitoneal and Mediastinal Emphysema after Sigmoid Colon Resection [PDF]

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2023
Retroperitoneal and mediastinal emphysema after colon resection is extremely rare, especially in the absence of anastomotic leakage. The feasibility and safety of conservative treatment for this complication are unknown. We report a patient who underwent
Ryusei Yamamoto, Katsushi Yoshida, Masataka Ando, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Aya Tanaka, Kenji Kato, Ryuzo Yamaguchi   +6 more
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Surgical and mediastinal emphysema in critically ill COVID-19 patients: A multicentric experience [PDF]

Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Coronavirus illness 2019, commonly referred to as COVID-19, is a highly infectious disease brought on by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Yasser Aljehani, Auday A Alkhunaizi, Sharifah A Othman, Hassan Abdullah Alqumber, Yousif Almubarak, Tariq Al-Musawi, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bazroun, Khatoon Alshaikhmohamed   +7 more
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Spontaneous mediastinal emphysema [PDF]

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 2004
Spontaneous mediastinal emphysema is uncommon. Its cause has not been determined precisely, but the entity is usually associated with suddenly raised alveolar pressure.Between 1980 and 2001, 114 patients with mediastinal emphysema of various causes were hospitalized in the Wolfson Medical Center.
Dorit, Weissberg, Dov, Weissberg
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Lethal mediastinal emphysema caused by inhalation of paraquat: a case report [PDF]

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
This paper reports on a 22-year-old male presenting with persistent chest pain accompanied by mediastinal emphysema. We firstly considered mediastinal emphysema induced by community acquired pneumonia.
Qing Tang, Jiaqi Xu, Hao Wang, Lijun Wang   +3 more
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Severe pneumoperitoneum, mediastinal emphysema, and thoracoabdominal wall emphysema during flexible bronchoscopy: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
This case presents a rare complication that occurred during flexible bronchoscopy, including severe pneumoperitoneum, mediastinal emphysema, and thoracoabdominal wall emphysema.
Jun Yang, Mei Yao, Baolong Lu, Dong Huang, Lu Yang, Guohou Zhao   +5 more
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Spontaneous Mediastinal Emphysema. [PDF]

Cureus, 2018
The author presents a case of spontaneous mediastinal emphysema, also known as the Hamman's syndrome. This case presentation highlights the common features of spontaneous mediastinal emphysema and reminds the clinician to have an index of suspicion for this diagnosis.
Singh D, Kumar S, Stead TS, Ganti L.
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Spontaneous Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Emphysema [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
A 14-year-old girl with no significant medical history presented at Emergency Department with sore throat and odynophagia after one episode of nonviolent coughing.
Do-Yeon Cho, Geoffrey P. Aaron, Kimberly G. Shepard   +2 more
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Clinical Profiles and Therapeutic Interventions in Occult Paraquat Poisoning: A Comparative Report of Two Cases [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Delayed diagnosis invariably worsens outcomes in occult paraquat poisoning regardless of exposure route. Implement early urinary screening for suspected cases. Tailor antioxidant and anti‐fibrotic timing to toxicokinetic patterns to mitigate irreversible pulmonary damage.
Zhao M, Zhou S, Zhang Y, Yuan E, Peng M, Gao Y.   +5 more
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