title: [Scrotal emphysema: a case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Maizuru Kyousai Hospital.
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kono
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Tadahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Shuji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tokunaga
authors.forename: Yoshinao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Koshida
authors.forename: Shigeyuki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tomita
authors.forename: Keishi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ueyama
mesh_terms: 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