High negative pressure subcutaneous suction drain for managing debilitating subcutaneous emphysema secondary to tube thoracostomy for an iatrogenic post computed tomography guided transthoracic needle biopsy pneumothorax: Case report and review of literature

INTRODUCTION: Subcutaneous emphysema is a common complication of tube thoracostomy. Though self-limiting, it should be treated when it causes palpebral closure, dyspnea, dysphagia or undue disfigurement resulting in anxiety and distress to the patient. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 72 year old man who was...

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Published in:Int J Surg Case Rep
Main Authors: Ahmed, Zeeshan, Patel, Pinakin, Singh, Suresh, Sharma, Raj Govind, Somani, Pankaj, Gouri, Abdul Rauf, Singh, Shiv
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976133/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27494369
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.07.031
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