Spontaneous cervical emphysema: a challenge in establishing a plausible etiology

  • Dr. Andrew CGJ Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Dr. Ahmad NA Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Dr. Hamal MH Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Keywords: Spontaneous Emphysema, Cervical Emphysema, Airway Obstruction

Abstract

Spontaneous cervical emphysema occurs in the absence of previous disorders or intiating factors and often poses a challenge in establishing an etiology at presentation. We report a 23 year old lady who presented with extensive subcutaneous emphysema in which a clear etiology was not evident during the initial presentation.

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Spontaneous cervical emphysema: a challenge in establishing a plausible etiology
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DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2016.i11.06
Published: 2016-11-30
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CGJ A, NA A, MH H. Spontaneous cervical emphysema: a challenge in establishing a plausible etiology. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2016Nov.30 [cited 2024Nov.22];4(11):1943-5. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/764
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