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Spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema
R L Hopkins1, M Hamre, S H Davis
1Department of Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|July 1, 1994
Abstract:
Subcutaneous emphysema is an unusual complication of bronchiolitis. The investigators describe a patient with bronchiolitis who developed extensive subcutaneous emphysema. Despite an alarming appearance, the patient recovered with symptomatic care and observation. Review of the literature shows a multitude of causes of subcutaneous emphysema. The vast majority of cases resolve without intervention.