African journal of medicine and medical sciences
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Case Reports
Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum complicating endotracheal intubation--a case report.
A case is reported of a 5-month-old child who developed subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following the application of external pressure on the trachea during intubation using a non-kinkable tube with a stylet in situ. Possible aetiological factors and management of such a condition are discussed.