Subcutaneous emphysema in cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis without pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
Extra-alveolar air in the form of subcutaneous tissue emphysema is observed in a variety of clinical settings. Spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema in the absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum is very rare. We report a case of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema secondary to cavitary pulmonary t...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2012;volume=29;issue=1;spage=70;epage=72;aulast=Dixit |