Recurrent subcutaneous air of the face and neck.
Subcutaneous air of the face and neck can be seen after trauma to the lungs, airway, and esophagus. We present a case of a 29-year-old with recurrent subcutaneous air of the face and neck with minimal pneumomediastinum. In this report, we discuss the workup of this patient and review the literature regarding self-inflicted causes.
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Elbert
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Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Ding
David
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Zoole
Jennifer Bell
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Patterson
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D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009333:Neck; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed