Management of extensive subcutaneous emphysema with a subcutaneous drain
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Management of extensive subcutaneous emphysema with a subcutaneous drain
We present a case of a gentleman in his 70s with extensive subcutaneous emphysema. Usually self-limiting, subcutaneous emphysema around the thoracic inlet can rarely lead to airway and cardiovascular compromise by compression of structures in the neck. This patient presented with a large pneumothorax on a background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This was initially treated wit...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respirology Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2051-3380,2051-3380
DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.9