Pneumoscrotum: an unusual complication of pulmonary resection.
Pneumoscrotum occurred in a 53-year-old man as a complication after pulmonary resection for carcinoma. Recognition of this entity and its conservative management are crucial to a positive outcome and prevention of unnecessary interventions based on the differential diagnosis. A review of the literature is included with this description of an unusual complication.
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Department of Surgery, Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 44111, USA.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012611:Scrotum; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*