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. 2012 Jan;29(1):70-2.
doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.92369.

Subcutaneous emphysema in cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis without pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum

Ramakant Dixit  1 , Jacob George
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Subcutaneous emphysema in cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis without pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum

Ramakant Dixit et al. Lung India. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Extra-alveolar air in the form of subcutaneous tissue emphysema is observed in a variety of clinical settings. Spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema in the absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum is very rare. We report a case of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema secondary to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis in the absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum.

Keywords: Air leak; pulmonary tuberculosis; subcutaneous emphysema.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Photograph of the patient showing subcutaneous emphysema over right side chest, neck and arm
Figure 2
Figure 2
X-ray chest showing extensive subcutaneous emphysema, a cavitary lesion at right upper zone but no pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
Figure 3
Figure 3
CT scan chest showing subcutaneous emphysema and pulmonary cavitary lesions communicating with the soft tissues of chest wall
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