title: [Pneumoscrotum after air leak from tension pneumothorax].
abstract: Pneumoscrotum is a rare condition which may accompany retroperitoneal ruptures of air-filled gastrointestinal organs, endoscopic and surgical procedures and widespread subcutaneous emphysema. A case of pneumoscrotum as a complication to treatment of tension pneumothorax is reported, and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Medisinsk avdeling, Sentralsykehuset i Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stavem
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Høivik
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Pneumoscrotum etter luftlekkasje fra trykkpneumothorax.