Author(s):
Nascimento, J. 
; Gomes, M. ; Moreira, C. ; Macedo, F.
Date: 2012
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/1399
Origin: Repositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar do Porto
Document details
Caso radiológico: pneumomediastino e enfisema subcutâneo secundário a asma
Description
ABSTRACT We present the case of a 5 year old asmathic girl admitted to the hospital for acute non traumatic edema and crepitus of the face, neck and upper thorax. Thoracic x-ray (not shown) and thoracic and neck CT were performed, showing extensive subcutaneous and mediastinal enfisema. These are rare complications of asthma. The imaging features are described.
ABSTRACT We present the case of a 5 year old asmathic girl admitted to the hospital for acute non traumatic edema and crepitus of the face, neck and upper thorax. Thoracic x-ray (not shown) and thoracic and neck CT were performed, showing extensive subcutaneous and mediastinal enfisema. These are rare complications of asthma. The imaging features are described.
Document Type
Article
Language Portuguese
Language Portuguese
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