Subcutaneous Emphysema in a Healthy Child: An Unusual Clue for the Diagnosis of Foreign Body Aspiration

Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) and subcutaneous emphysema are rare findings in children. Various etiologies have been reported for SPM, such as foreign body aspiration in infants, especially in those aged less than three years. In addition to the complications associated with foreig...

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Main Authors: Seied Mohsen Emami, Mohammad Shurideh Yazdi, Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_9375_ea33458c4c3e2eb859697832e89c7ddb.pdf