Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum Occurred after Esophageal Perforation by a Stylet during Difficult Endotracheal Intubation.
10.4097/kjae.2001.40.4.546
- Author:
Yee Suk KIM
1
;
In Su HAN
;
June Kyu AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication: pneumomediastinum;
Intubation, tracheal: difficult
- MeSH:
Esophageal Perforation*;
Esophagus;
Intubation, Intratracheal*;
Mediastinal Emphysema*;
Neck;
Pneumothorax*;
Retroperitoneal Space;
Rupture;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2001;40(4):546-550
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum can occur spontaneously, secondary to trauma, or from dissection of air from the neck or retroperitoneal space. The most common cause of traumatic pneumomediastinum is a rupture of the esophagus, which can occur during an episode of severe vomiting or, less frequently, following esophageal instrumention. We experienced a case of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum, developed after esophageal perforation by stylet during difficult endotracheal intubation even though an esophagogram did not reveal the perforation site.
