Blunt chest trauma - pulmonary interstitial emphysema and pneumomediastinum

Case contributed by Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

BMX accident, 40 km/hr, fall forward.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

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Left-sided pulmonary interstitial emphysema and pneumomediastinum centered on the left hilum. 

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