title: Subcutaneous emphysema secondary to pulmonary cavity in absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla 171001 (H.P.), India.
authors.forename: Deveshwar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Pramod
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jaret
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Surinder
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: 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*