Presentation
Left pleural drain insertion. Surgical emphysema developed in proceeding days.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ginkgo leaf sign of surgical emphysema
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CABG.
Left pleural drain.
Extensive bilateral surgical emphysema with air tracking between the muscle fibers giving striations which form the ginkgo leaf sign.
Case Discussion
Bilateral ginkgo leaf signs due to extensive surgical emphysema.