title: [Clinical analysis of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax during the removal of brochial foreign bodies].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax during the removal of bronchial foreign bodies in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed the clinical data of 10 cases of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax during the removal of bronchial foreign bodies in children.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two patients died and the other 8 were cured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax is mainly caused by the intrapulmonary hyper-pressure and fracture of pulmonary bubbles. The prognosis of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax is closely related to such factors as correct and punctual diagnosis and quick removal of the airway obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
authors.forename: Yao-yun
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Jian-yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Su-ping
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Ji-wei
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiang-e
authors.initials: XE
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*