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KMID : 0602820020080010092
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Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
2002 Volume.8 No. 1 p.92 ~ p.95
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A Case of Spontaneous Cervical Subcutaneous Emphysema in A Chlid
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Abstract
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Cervical subcutaneous emphysema usually occurs as a result of surgery or trauma. However, when it occurs spontaneously, the patient may present with clinically impressive and dramatic features. Spontaneous subcutaneous cervical emphysema is very
rare. A
20-month-old boy diagnosed bronchial asthma had been admitted and all symptoms has improved. On 5th hospital admission day, sudden subcutaneous crepitation of cervical, chest and axillary area had developed, and roentgenograms of chest and neck
revealed
subcutaneous cervical emphysema. He was treated needle aspiration, and recovered rapidly.
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