Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery is becoming more widely available, but despite its multiple benefits, it is not without risk. This case is of a 62-year-old female who presented to the emergency department for dyspnea two days after robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. Physical exam reve...

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Main Authors: Laryssa Patti, William Haussner, Grant Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2674216
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spelling doaj-f0ef7baa85bf4110beec580bacfcac722020-11-24T20:49:45ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Emergency Medicine2090-648X2090-64982017-01-01201710.1155/2017/26742162674216Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic HysterectomyLaryssa Patti0William Haussner1Grant Wei2Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1 RWJ Place, MEB 104, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USARutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 675 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USARutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1 RWJ Place, MEB 104, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USARobotic assisted laparoscopic surgery is becoming more widely available, but despite its multiple benefits, it is not without risk. This case is of a 62-year-old female who presented to the emergency department for dyspnea two days after robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. Physical exam revealed diffuse facial, neck, upper extremity, torso, and lower extremity crepitus, which was diagnosed as diffuse subcutaneous air on computed tomography (CT). Imaging also revealed right apical pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. The patient progressively improved over one month, with resolution of symptoms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2674216
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William Haussner
Grant Wei
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Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
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William Haussner
Grant Wei
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title Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
title_short Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
title_full Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
title_fullStr Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
title_full_unstemmed Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
title_sort diffuse subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and pneumothorax following robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
issn 2090-648X
2090-6498
publishDate 2017-01-01
description Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery is becoming more widely available, but despite its multiple benefits, it is not without risk. This case is of a 62-year-old female who presented to the emergency department for dyspnea two days after robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. Physical exam revealed diffuse facial, neck, upper extremity, torso, and lower extremity crepitus, which was diagnosed as diffuse subcutaneous air on computed tomography (CT). Imaging also revealed right apical pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. The patient progressively improved over one month, with resolution of symptoms.
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