[A rare cause of subcutaneous emphysema].
A rare cause of subcutaneous emphysema is described which developed in two patients after epidural anaesthesia. Only two case reports could be found in literature describing similar conditions. The anaesthesia is performed using the "loss of resistance" technique with injection of air for the identification of the epidural space. Possible explanations for the development of the emphysema are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*
Eine seltene Ursache des subkutanen Emphysems.