An unusual cause of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum

W G Boersma; J P Teengs; P E Postmus; J C Aalders; H J Sluiter

An unusual cause of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum

Eur Respir J. 1988 Dec;1(10):969-71.

Authors

W G Boersma¹, J P Teengs, P E Postmus, J C Aalders, H J Sluiter

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pulmonary Diseases, State University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 3224695

Abstract

A 62 year old female with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum, was observed. Pneumothorax, however, was not present. Laparotomy revealed a large infiltrate in the left lower abdomen, which had penetrated the anterior abdominal wall. Microscopically, a recurrence of previously diagnosed vulval carcinoma was demonstrated. Despite intensive treatment the patient died two months later.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
Emphysema / etiology*
Female
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms / complications
Intestinal Neoplasms / secondary
Intestinal Perforation / complications*
Intestinal Perforation / etiology
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*
Middle Aged
Pneumoperitoneum / etiology*
Sigmoid Diseases / complications*
Sigmoid Diseases / etiology
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*
Vulvar Neoplasms