Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum in child with asthma revealing occult foreign body aspiration: a case report

Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum in child with asthma revealing occult foreign body aspiration: a case report

Abstract Background Exacerbations of asthma constitute the most common cause of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in children. Foreign body aspiration is a rare cause of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Foreign body aspiration leading to the occurrence of pneumomediastinum in...

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Main Authors: Mounir Bourrous, Widad Lahmini, Hassan Nouri, Nouzha Haimeur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Foreign body aspiration
Child
Pneumomediastinum
Subcutaneous emphysema
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2076-x

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