Background Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema are rare entities. A rising trend in the setting of COVID-19 even in patients who are not put on invasive ventilation can suggest an alternative aetiology. Case
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Ahmed Hussein Subki,1 Ibraheem Mohammed Almani,2 Abdurahman Albeity,1 Bandari Khalid Aljabri,1 Roaa Alsolaimani,1,2 Hussein Halabi1 1Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of ...
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A Case Report of Acute Airway Compromise due to Subcutaneous Emphysema
In the acute management of a trauma patient, airway patency is of utmost importance. The present case describes a male patient who presented with delayed severe upper airway obstruction secondary to massive subcutaneous emphysema following blunt ...
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Spontaneous Lung Herniation Leading to Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumopericardium. [PDF]
Spontaneous lung herniation is a rare phenomenon in which the lung parenchyma along with the pleural membranes protrudes outside their usual boundaries and can lead to a wide variety of complications.
Ghani, Ali R. +4 more
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax, Pneumopericardium and Subcutaneous Emphysema—Not So Uncommon Complications in Patients with COVID-19 Pulmonary Infection—A Series of Cases [PDF]
(1) Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (PM), pneumothorax (PT), and pneumopericardium (PP) were recently reported as rare complications in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, and our study aims to follow the evolution of these involvements in
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Subcutaneous emphysema and hypercarbia as a complication of laparoscopic procedure: case report
Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is a rare complication of laparoscopic procedures, with an incidence rate of only 0.43–2.3%. In this report, we present a case of a 28-year-old male who underwent an elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and developed ...
Sadal Khalid Aldakhil +3 more
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Subcutaneous emphysema in patients undergoing root canal treatment: a systematic review of the factors affecting its development and management [PDF]
BACKGROUND Subcutaneous emphysema is an infrequent mishap during root canal treatment which, in rare cases, can lead to severe complications. AIM To systematically review the literature on the factors affecting the development of subcutaneous emphysema
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Case Report: Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following Dental Extraction [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Emergency physicians should be cognizant of complications following common procedures (including dental) and be able to readily care for patients with acute dental pain.
Ryan Brzycki
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Since December 2019, the clinical symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its complications are evolving. As the number of COVID patients requiring positive pressure ventilation is increasing, so is the incidence of subcutaneous emphysema (SE)
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Subcutaneous Emphysema Related to Dental Treatment: A Case Series
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is primarily caused by dental treatment introducing gas into the subcutaneous tissue. Air rapidly dissects into the subcutaneous tissue with face and neck swelling, leading to respiratory distress, patient ...
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