• Neth J Med · Feb 1990

    Case Reports

    Tension subcutaneous emphysema. A case report.

    • M van Berkel and J H Dijkman.
    • Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Leiden.
    • Neth J Med. 1990 Feb 1; 36 (1-2): 25-8.

    AbstractA case is presented of severe barotrauma due to thoracoscopy with multiple lung biopsies and consecutive mechanical ventilation for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. When tension subcutaneous emphysema developed, circulatory collapse occurred. Relief of pressure by a subcutaneous drain reversed the circulatory state.

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