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Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis
Joint Authors
Carvalho, Ana Franky
Branco, Claudio
Leão, Pedro
Antunes, Conceição
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Subcutaneous emphysema is usually benign and self-limited; however, it may be associated with a life-threating situation.
Case Report.
An elderly woman with progressive malaise with extensive subcutaneous emphysema (cervical to abdominal wall) was observed at the emergency department.
Colonic perforation was diagnosed and the patient underwent surgery.
Intraoperatively, necrosis and perforation of the sigmoid colon into the retroperitoneum were found and a Hartmann procedure was performed.
Conclusion.
Cervical and thoracic subcutaneous emphysema may be the first sign of intra-abdominal lesion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carvalho, Ana Franky& Branco, Claudio& Leão, Pedro& Antunes, Conceição. 2015. Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060089
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carvalho, Ana Franky…[et al.]. Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Carvalho, Ana Franky& Branco, Claudio& Leão, Pedro& Antunes, Conceição. Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema as a Presentation of Ischemic Colitis. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060089
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060089