Masood Kiani

Fellow of pediatric pulmonology, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Hiatal Hernia as a Mysterious Diagnosis; a Case Report

Introduction: Proximal displacement of stomach and gastro-esophageal junction into the thoracic cavity results in a condition known as hiatal hernia (HH). Sometimes this entity is neglected in practice and the patient is handled as gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma or other non-surgical diagnosis.Case: Here we present a 6 months-old female infant who present with bloody emesis since two m...

[ 2 ] - Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema: A case report of rare presentations of foreign body aspiration

Background: Pneumomediastinum (PM) is caused by alveolar rapture. If air leak persists, subcutaneous emphysema occurs. The PM and subcutaneous emphysema have various etiologies. Common causes are respiratory tract infections and asthma exacerbations. Rarely, the PM occurs secondary to foreign body aspiration, and the life-threatening complications will occur without proper treatment. Case repo...

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