HYPERTENSIVE PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENSIVE SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA IN CHEST TRAUMA: CASE REPORT
Pneumomediastinum is a condition characterized by the presence of air in the mediastinum, generally has a benign evolution, and is sometimes underdiagnosed. In the current study, the authors describe a case of traumatic pneumomediastinum, associated with extensive subcutaneous emphysema, with unfavorable evolution and rapid progression to respiratory failure, however treated with upper airway drainage, with a successful outcome, without the need for surgical procedures. more invasive and morbid.
HYPERTENSIVE PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENSIVE SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA IN CHEST TRAUMA: CASE REPORT
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593842309109
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Palavras-chave: Pneumomediastinum; Chest trauma; Subcutaneous emphysema
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Keywords: Pneumomediastinum; Chest trauma; Subcutaneous emphysema
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Abstract:
Pneumomediastinum is a condition characterized by the presence of air in the mediastinum, generally has a benign evolution, and is sometimes underdiagnosed. In the current study, the authors describe a case of traumatic pneumomediastinum, associated with extensive subcutaneous emphysema, with unfavorable evolution and rapid progression to respiratory failure, however treated with upper airway drainage, with a successful outcome, without the need for surgical procedures. more invasive and morbid.
- Beatriz Dias Rosa
- Fabio Augusto Brassarola
- Nelson de Araujo Vega
- Fabio Cesar Domingues Favara
