Tracheotomy for Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Complicating Asthma

A 14-year-old steroid-dependent chronic asthmatic patient developed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Because of rapid progression of the extravasating air and deterioration of the patient's condition, tracheotomy was performed with prompt relief of her dyspnea; she has had little a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1972-06, Vol.61 (7), p.691-692
Hauptverfasser:	Unger, Donald L., Pifarré, Roque
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asthma - complications Emphysema - diagnostic imaging Emphysema - etiology Emphysema - surgery Female Humans Mediastinal Emphysema - diagnostic imaging Mediastinal Emphysema - etiology Mediastinal Emphysema - surgery Radiography Recurrence Tracheotomy
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