An unusual cause of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum

A 62 year old female with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum, was observed. Pneumothorax, however, was not present. Laparotomy revealed a large infiltrate in the left lower abdomen, which had penetrated the anterior abdominal wall. Microscopically, a recurrence of previou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 1988-12, Vol.1 (10), p.969-971
Hauptverfasser:	Boersma, WG, Teengs, JP, Postmus, PE, Aalders, JC, Sluiter, HJ
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary Emphysema - etiology Female Humans Intestinal Neoplasms - complications Intestinal Neoplasms - secondary Intestinal Perforation - complications Intestinal Perforation - etiology Mediastinal Emphysema - etiology Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Pneumoperitoneum - etiology Sigmoid Diseases - complications Sigmoid Diseases - etiology Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology Vulvar Neoplasms
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Zusammenfassung:	A 62 year old female with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum, was observed. Pneumothorax, however, was not present. Laparotomy revealed a large infiltrate in the left lower abdomen, which had penetrated the anterior abdominal wall. Microscopically, a recurrence of previously diagnosed vulval carcinoma was demonstrated. Despite intensive treatment the patient died two months later.
ISSN:	0903-1936 1399-3003
DOI:	10.1183/09031936.93.01100969