| Tension pneumomediastinum after severe vomiting in a 21-year-old female. | |
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PMID: 16046264 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 21-year-old female with chronic membranoproliferative nephritis was admitted for suspected esophageal disruption and asthma after severe, prolonged vomiting. At the time of admission she presented with dyspnea, tachypnea, arterial hypotension and tachycardia. Physical examination showed discrete signs of ectopic air at the neck and distended cervical veins. CT-scan of the chest showed severe mediastinal emphysema with compression of the right atrium. After cervical mediastinotomy the cardiorespiratory parameters normalized immediately. Esophagoscopy showed multiple longitudinal mucosal tears between 25 and 45 cm; fluoroscopically, there was no leakage of contrast medium. Following conservative treatment the patient recovered completely and was discharged on day 8. |
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Authors:
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Sabine Elisabeth Gabor; Heiko Renner; Alfred Maier; Freyja Maria Smolle Jüttner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery Volume: 28 ISSN: 1010-7940 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-22 Completed Date: 2006-02-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804069 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 502-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A-8036 Graz, Austria. sabine.gabor@meduni-graz.at |
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Acute Disease Adult Esophagus / injuries*, radiography Female Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / complications*, radiography Humans Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vomiting / complications*, radiography |
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