| Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a child with ulcerative colitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20145503 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We discuss the case of a young adolescent boy with ulcerative colitis who developed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in the neck and surrounding cervical soft tissues secondary to a probable retroperitoneal perforation of the colon. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this complication in the pediatric literature. Our experience provides insight into this unusual complication, how it may present, and its clinical significance in young patients with ulcerative colitis. The literature on this complication is also discussed. |
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Authors:
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Andrew A Cooke; Aniruddh V Deshpande; Albert Shun; Edward V O'Loughlin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric emergency care Volume: 26 ISSN: 1535-1815 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Emerg Care Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-10 Completed Date: 2010-04-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507560 Medline TA: Pediatr Emerg Care Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 129-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of General Surgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. acoo9616@gmp.usyd.edu.au |
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Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Colectomy / methods Colitis, Ulcerative / complications* Colonic Diseases / etiology* Colonic Pouches Dyspnea / etiology Emergencies Fluid Therapy Humans Ileostomy Intestinal Perforation / etiology* Male Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology* Parenteral Nutrition, Total Retroperitoneal Space Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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