Blunt chest trauma - pulmonary interstitial emphysema and pneumomediastinum

Case contributed by Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu

Diagnosis almost certain

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Citation:

Hsu C, Blunt chest trauma - pulmonary interstitial emphysema and pneumomediastinum. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-20666

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-20666

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20666

rID:

20666

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu had no recorded disclosures.

View Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu's current disclosures

Case published:

5 Dec 2012

Revisions:

20 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Trauma

Tags:

legacy

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Included

Presentation

BMX accident, 40 km/hr, fall forward.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years

Gender: Male

This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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

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