Extensive cervical, thoracic, and abdominal wall emphysema and pneumomediastinum following ERCP: a rare scenario
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A 42-year-old woman underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis and biliary sphincterotomy with double pigtail biliary stent placement was performed. Four-six hours after the procedure, she developed subcutaneous swelling over the neck with crepitus over it. In the next
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