Pneumomediastinum Following Routine Endotracheal Intubation: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2005.48.3.320
- Author:
Soon Ho NAM
1
;
Hae Keum KIL
;
Ki Beom KIM
;
Sung Jin LEE
;
Do Hyeong KIM
;
Bon Nyeo KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. koobn@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
orotracheal intubation;
pneumomediastinum;
subcutaneous emphysema;
tracheal rupture
- MeSH:
Humans;
Intubation;
Intubation, Intratracheal*;
Male;
Mediastinal Emphysema*;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Rupture;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2005;48(3):320-323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchial rupture is considered to be a life-threatening condition and most commonly occurs after blunt trauma to the neck or chest. However, single- and double-lumen endotracheal tubes can cause serious airway injury. The recognition of this complication and a knowledge of the possible contributory factors is critical, because failure to do so could result in lethal events. We report the case of a 63-year-old male patient who developed pneumomediastinum three days after routine orotracheal intubation.
