Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema: one leads to another!

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Congress:

ECR 2017

Poster Number:

C-0733

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Education and training, Acute, Venous access, Surgery, Complications, CT, Conventional radiography, Thorax, Mediastinum, Emergency

Authors:

L. Secondini, S. Barbagallo, L. Basso, F. Rosa, I. Verardo, C. E. Neumaier; Genova/IT

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2017/C-0733

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2017/C-0733

Conclusion

Therefore, it is possible to find amount of gas in mediastinum, pleural cavity and subcutaneous tissues in many different cases; as demonstrated, these conditions could be concurrent or isolated. Radiologist must know these conditions and, most of all, recognize the degree of severity and the onset of complications.