title: An unusual cause of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum.
abstract: A 62 year old female with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum, was observed. Pneumothorax, however, was not present. Laparotomy revealed a large infiltrate in the left lower abdomen, which had penetrated the anterior abdominal wall. Microscopically, a recurrence of previously diagnosed vulval carcinoma was demonstrated. Despite intensive treatment the patient died two months later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, State University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Boersma
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Teengs
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Postmus
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Aalders
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Sluiter
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms