A Young Healthy Male with Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema Occurring in Neck, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Spaces
Joint Authors
Malas, Moayyad
Fatani, Nawaf
Aljuhani, Zuhair
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of spontaneous cervical, retropharyngeal, and mediastinal emphysema occurring in a previously healthy young male, which is the first described case in Saudi Arabia.
The patient was admitted to the ward for observation, monitoring of vital signs, analgesia, and prophylactic antibiotics.
The patient was kept under observation for 8 days.
During that time, neck pain improved gradually with no episodes of oxygen desaturation or vital sign deterioration.
The patient was later discharged with very mild persistent pain.
Two weeks after discharge, patient was seen in outpatient clinic and was free of symptoms.
Spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema remains a rare presentation encountered in emergency department.
The investigations and treatment required for such patients has no consensus between authors.
Although most of the reported cases described an uncomplicated course, there is a need for clear guidelines on management protocol.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Malas, Moayyad& Fatani, Nawaf& Aljuhani, Zuhair. 2020. A Young Healthy Male with Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema Occurring in Neck, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Spaces. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Malas, Moayyad…[et al.]. A Young Healthy Male with Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema Occurring in Neck, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Spaces. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150265
American Medical Association (AMA)
Malas, Moayyad& Fatani, Nawaf& Aljuhani, Zuhair. A Young Healthy Male with Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema Occurring in Neck, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Spaces. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150265
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150265