Postadenotonsillectomy Subcutaneous Emphysema

Uncomplicated Generalized Subcutaneous Emphysema in a Dog

Case Description- A 3-year-old male mix breed dog was referred to the veterinary hospital forevaluation of extensive subcutaneous emphysema. The emphysema was Initially confined to thethoracic region and then progressed symmetrically over the abdominal regions, even face andextremities. The animal had normal appetite and physical examination. Crackling sensation wasdetected on palpation of the ...

Pneumoparotitis with subcutaneous emphysema.

We report an adolescent with recurrent bilateral parotitis with pneumoparotitis and subcutaneous emphysema due to self pneumoinsufflation by a Valsalva like maneuver. Investigations for recurrent parotitis did not yield any clue. His la belle indifference, prolonged school absence and the presence of sibling rivalry helped us identify the psychological cause.

Subcutaneous emphysema complicating asthma.

Subcutaneous emphysema complicating asthma is a somewhat rare condition and when first met with rather an alarming one. Subcutaneous emphysema as a secondary manifestation of trauma of the chest wall, fracture of the orbit with escape of air from the nasal sinuses to the neck and thorax, or on occasion complicating tracheotomy or thoracentesis, is probably more common, and the mechanism whereby...

Subcutaneous emphysema and ultrasound sonography

Subcutaneous emphysema is not a rare complication in intensive care unit patients. Recently, ultrasound guidance for central venous puncture is becoming popular; however, the information on imaging for subcutaneous emphysema is limited. We encountered a patient complicated with severe pneumomediastinum and subsequent subcutaneous emphysema. The catheter replacement was attempted, and we examine...

A Case of Subcutaneous Emphysema