Subcutaneous emphysema secondary to pulmonary cavity in absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum.
Subcutaneous emphysema is a common condition occurring after chest injury. It may also be observed in association with pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum as a result of pathological changes in the respiratory tract. Spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema in absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum is rare. We report a case of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema in isolation secondary to fibrocavitatory lesion in the chest along with review of the literature.
Pandey
Deveshwar
D
Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla 171001 (H.P.), India.
Jaret
Pramod
P
Sharma
Rajesh
R
Sharma
Amit
A
Thakur
Surinder
S
D005143:Eyelids; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011030:Pneumothorax; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*