TY - JOUR
T1 - Recurrent Subcutaneous Air of the Face and Neck
AU - Kuo, Elbert
AU - Ding, David
AU - Zoole, Jennifer Bell
AU - Patterson, G. Alexander
AU - Crabtree, Traves D.
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - Subcutaneous air of the face and neck can be seen after trauma to the lungs, airway, and esophagus. We present a case of a 29-year-old with recurrent subcutaneous air of the face and neck with minimal pneumomediastinum. In this report, we discuss the workup of this patient and review the literature regarding self-inflicted causes.
AB - Subcutaneous air of the face and neck can be seen after trauma to the lungs, airway, and esophagus. We present a case of a 29-year-old with recurrent subcutaneous air of the face and neck with minimal pneumomediastinum. In this report, we discuss the workup of this patient and review the literature regarding self-inflicted causes.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.09.036
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.09.036
M3 - Article
C2 - 20417812
AN - SCOPUS:77953062225
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 89
SP - 1667
EP - 1670
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 5
ER -