Ultrasound diagnosis of infantile scrotal emphysema.
We report a 4-month-old boy who developed scrotal emphysema following removal of a chest drain. The initial diagnosis was made by ultrasonography. This report describes the sonographic findings, pathophysiological mechanisms and outcome of this rare entity.
Smet
Maria-Helena
MH
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. Marleen.smet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Palmers
Marleen
M
Oyen
Raymond
R
Breysem
Luc
L
D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014463:Ultrasonography