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[Epidural emphysema complicating bronchial asthma].

N Rouetbi¹, A Ben Saad, S Joobeur

¹Service de pneumologie, hôpital universitaire Fattouma Bourguiba, 5000 Monastir, Tunisie. naceur.rouatbi@rns.tn

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Summary

Epidural emphysema is a rare complication of severe asthma attacks. This case highlights its incidental discovery via chest tomography, with complete recovery observed in the patient.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Neurology
Radiology

Background:

Bronchial asthma can present with rare complications.
Subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema are known, albeit uncommon, asthma complications.

Observation:

A 21-year-old male presented with an asthma attack.
Computed tomography (CT) revealed subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema.
Incidental finding of epidural emphysema within the vertebral canal was noted on CT.

Findings:

The patient experienced epidural emphysema as a complication of his asthma attack.
Neurological examination was unremarkable, indicating no neurological deficit.
Complete recovery occurred within 10 days of symptom onset.

Implications:

Epidural emphysema is an exceptionally rare complication of asthma.
The generally benign nature of this complication may not warrant routine chest CT.
This case contributes to understanding the spectrum of asthma-related emphysematous complications.