title: Pneumomediastinum, bilateral pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema complicating acute silicosis.
abstract: A case of acute silicosis complicating as spontaneous pneumomediastinum, bilateral pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema is described in a 35-year-old male engaged in stone crusher unit. Diagnosis was established on clinical and radiological assessment and supported by occupational history of the patient. This case is unique one as all these 3 complications at the same time are very uncommon in acute silicosis.
authors.affiliation: Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, India (Department of Respiratory Medicine and Tuberculosis). dr.ramakantdixit@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ramakant
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.affiliation: Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, India (Department of Respiratory Medicine and Tuberculosis).
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.affiliation: Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, India (Department of Respiratory Medicine and Tuberculosis).
authors.forename: Chetan B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: pneumomediastinum; pneumothorax; silicosis; stone factories; subcutaneous emphysema