Delayed detection of subcutaneous emphysema following routine endotracheal intubation -A case report-.
A tracheal intubation-related tracheobronchial rupture is a relatively rare complication. We report a case of tracheobronchial rupture after single lumen endotracheal intubation. Twenty four hours after extubation of an endotracheal tube, subcutaneous emphysema developed on the patient's neck. A pneumomediastinum was also detected by computerized tomography (CT). The patient recovered uneventfully after conservative management.
Jo
Youn Yi
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Park
Woo Young
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Choi
Eunkyeong
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Koo
Bon Nyeo
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Kil
Hae Keum
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