title: Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in acute miliary tuberculosis.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of miliary tuberculosis in children. In this report, a 5-year-old girl with miliary tuberculosis complicated by pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema, is presented and relevant literature is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Manoja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: Mouli
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Natchu
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lodha
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kabra
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents