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Combined epidural emphysema and nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum after blunt trauma: report of two cases and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19704389     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epidural emphysema is a rare condition, and when occurs in isolation it is usually benign and resolves spontaneously after the underlying cause has been treated. Epidural emphysema is usually accompanied by pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, or pneumomediastinum. In addition, nonsurgical (benign) pneumoperitoneum is a state of the presence of air in the peritoneal space, not requiring surgical intervention. Although nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum can arise in different ways, generally pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax is observed in cases with an intrathoracic source. We report two cases of combined traumatic epidural emphysema and nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum in patients with pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and extensive subcutaneous emphysema after blunt trauma.
Authors:
Jin Joo Kim; Wook Jin; Sung Youl Hyun; Hyun Phil Shin; Jong Hwan Shin; Gun Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  67     ISSN:  1529-8809     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-16     Completed Date:  2010-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E183-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Iohexol / analogs & derivatives,  diagnostic use
Male
Pneumoperitoneum / etiology*,  radiography,  surgery
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*,  radiography,  surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 66108-95-0/Iohexol; 73334-07-3/iopromide

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