Severe subcutaneous and deep cervicofacial emphysema of unusual etiology [PDF]
, 2018 Subcutaneous and deep cervical emphysema (SCE) in the head and neck are found in a wide spectrum of conditions. Most of them are seen in patients with midfacial trauma or oropharyngeal infections.
Becker, Minerva +3 more
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Pneumorrhachis with Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Should It Raise Special Concerns?
Oman Medical Journal, 2018 Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare and benign condition predominantly seen in young males. Patients present with non-specific pleuritic chest pain, cough, and dyspnea. Hence, it is difficult to diagnose in the acute setting until other serious
Dina Valiyakath +3 more
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (Hamman’s syndrome) following a vaginal delivery [PDF]
New Indian Journal of OBGYN, 2019 A 22 year old primigravida was reviewed on day 1 following a normal vaginal delivery. The patient reported neck swelling and pain. The pain was exacerbated by movement.
Harjit S Dhaliwal
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Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2019 A 48-year-old woman was scheduled for flexible bronchoscopy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and mediastinal washout. She had developed voice changes, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath with a fever and increased respiratory rate in ...
Ana Licina
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Thoracocervicofacial Emphysema after Heimlich's Maneuvre. [PDF]
, 2015 We report an extremely rare example of a thoracocervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after Heimlich maneuver ...
Bouayed, S. +3 more
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Thoracic Surgery Consultations in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients: Beyond Conservative Approach
Critical Care Research and Practice, 2021 Introduction. Iatrogenic pneumothoracis, barotraumas, and tracheoesophageal fistulae, especially after prolonged intubation, and tracheal stenosis are all entities involving thoracic surgeons’ consultation and management. With the surge of COVID-19 cases
Yasser Aljehani +8 more
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Giant pulmonary bulla with mediastinal shift in a 12 1/2 year old girl [PDF]
, 2012 Pulmonary bulla in children represent interesting entities. Mostly congenital bronchopulmonary foregut malformations and acquired cysts like pneumatocoeles have also been described.
Ashfaq, Awais +2 more
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A case of missed giant bullae emphysema diagnosed as pneumothorax [PDF]
, 2017 We report a case of a giant bullous emphysema misdiagnosed as a pneumothorax. A 18-year-old chronic smoker presented with right sided chest pain and dyspnoea.
Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad,, Ong, SF
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery: Risks and benefits [PDF]
, 2018 Summary: Background: Thoracoscopy has been used throughout this century, especially in the treatment of pleural disease. The introduction of video-assistance and especially designed instruments such as stapling devices in 1992 led to a worldwide and ...
Gugger, M., Lardinois, D., Ris, H.
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Acute upper airway failure and mediastinal emphysema following a wire-guided percutaneous cricothyrotomy in a patient with severe maxillofacial trauma [PDF]
, 2008 Contains fulltext : 69538.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)BACKGROUND: In the presence of severe maxillofacial trauma, management of the airway is important because this condition poses a significant threat to airway patency ...
R. Barkhuysen +24 more
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