[Scrotal emphysema: a case report].
We report a case of scrotal emphysema following the placement of a chest tube and an endotrachial catheter for traumatic pneumothorax. Scrotal emphysema is a rare condition and is considered as a type of pneumoscrotum, for which 4 possible mechanisms have been discussed. It is important to promptly determine the origin of air because this condition may be caused by a life-threatening disease.
Kono
Masanori
M
Department of Urology, Maizuru Kyousai Hospital.
Mizuno
Tsuyoshi
T
Kobayashi
Tadahiro
T
Tokunaga
Shuji
S
Koshida
Yoshinao
Y
Tomita
Shigeyuki
S
Ueyama
Keishi
K
D000328:Adult; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D012611:Scrotum; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications