Rapidly progressive extensive subcutaneous emphysema associated with an implantable intratracheal oxygen catheter.

Blackmon, G M; Johnson, M C; Plotkin, E · Chest · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Localized subcutaneous emphysema is a recognized complication of transtracheal oxygen catheters. It usually occurs in the immediate postoperative period or in association with catheter tip migration. This is a case of rapidly progressive, extensive subcutaneous emphysema apparently resulting from paroxysms of coughing in a patient with a normally functioning implanted intratracheal oxygen catheter several weeks after placement.

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