A Case of Unknown Cause of Subcutaneous Emphysema Presented by Generalized Edema.
- Author:
Sam Beom LEE
1
;
Jong Ha KIM
;
Sin Youl PARK
;
Byung Soo DO
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sblee@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Air;
Origin;
Pneumomediastinum
- MeSH:
Edema*;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Subcutaneous Emphysema*;
X-Ray Film
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2016;27(3):284-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are commonly derived from trauma or injury of respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts, but occasionally the origin of air was not determined at evaluation. We report on a case of severe subcutaneous emphysema detected using simple X-ray films in the emergency department, which extended to almost all of the bodies, with a review of the literature.
