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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 3/2012

01-03-2012 | Case Report

Subcutaneous cervical emphysema associated with mastoid fracture

Authors: Ji Yeoun Lee, John Zovickian, Kyu-Chang Wang, Dachling Pang

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 3/2012

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Subcutaneous cervical emphysema (SCE) results when air is forced into the loose, distensible layers of the connective tissue. The air can spread to the fascial layers of the retropharynx, mediastinum, pericardium and the chest wall [1]. Usual causes include iatrogenic procedures such as tonsillectomy, dental extraction, endoscopy and trauma especially involving facial bone fractures and lacerations [2, 3]. Although usually self-limiting, SCE may cause life-threatening complications such as pneumothorax and pneumopericardium. The underlying cause of SCE, though not always obvious, may also be potentially serious. We present a rare case of SCE caused by mastoid fracture. …
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Metadata
Title
Subcutaneous cervical emphysema associated with mastoid fracture
Authors
Ji Yeoun Lee
John Zovickian
Kyu-Chang Wang
Dachling Pang
Publication date
01-03-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1685-0

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