A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax

A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax

Subcutaneous emphysema, the presence of air under the subcutaneous tissues, often arises in relation to pneumothorax, including iatrogenic pneumothorax. It can arise as a consequence of chest drain insertion and removal. This case report describes worsening of subcutaneous emphysema subsequent to ch...

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Main Authors: Christine Helene Opedal Ringvold, Ulla Møller Weinreich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-08-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19870970
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spelling doaj-7b6c6a52ca1342faa62c24ecad015d382020-11-25T02:50:28ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2019-08-01710.1177/2050313X19870970A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothoraxChristine Helene Opedal Ringvold0Ulla Møller Weinreich1Department of Respiratory Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, DenmarkThe Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkSubcutaneous emphysema, the presence of air under the subcutaneous tissues, often arises in relation to pneumothorax, including iatrogenic pneumothorax. It can arise as a consequence of chest drain insertion and removal. This case report describes worsening of subcutaneous emphysema subsequent to chest drain removal, leading to tardive and life-threatening subcutaneous emphysema. There are few international guidelines describing chest drain removal and there are few reports describing tardive subcutaneous emphysema. These areas need further exploration using evidence-based research in order to develop a consensus on treatment options.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19870970
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A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
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title A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax
title_short A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax
title_full A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax
title_fullStr A case report of tardive subcutaneous emphysema in relation to iatrogenic pneumothorax
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publisher SAGE Publishing
series SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
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publishDate 2019-08-01
description Subcutaneous emphysema, the presence of air under the subcutaneous tissues, often arises in relation to pneumothorax, including iatrogenic pneumothorax. It can arise as a consequence of chest drain insertion and removal. This case report describes worsening of subcutaneous emphysema subsequent to chest drain removal, leading to tardive and life-threatening subcutaneous emphysema. There are few international guidelines describing chest drain removal and there are few reports describing tardive subcutaneous emphysema. These areas need further exploration using evidence-based research in order to develop a consensus on treatment options.
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