Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2017

RADIOLOGICAL SIGNS IN PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM A STUDY OF 23 CASES

Dr Sujata Patnaik, Dr Ramasubbaraidu

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 Pneumomediastinum is a rare entity that can present with varied clinical and radiological features. This paper is an analysis of radiological features in 23 consecutive cases. The location, spread and possible cause of the radiological pathology in each case by correlating with the clinical data and results of other investigations. Eleven were aged less than 40 years; youngest was 9 months old and oldest 70 years. Road traffic accidents are the most common cause. Interstitial lung disease, connective tissue disorders, surgical sequelae or cut–throat injuries are other common causes. About 10% were spontaneous. Ring around the artery and double onchial sign are the most common named signs. Extension of air from pneumomediastinum presenting as surgical emphysema (n=19), pneumothorax (n= 18) and leak into neck (n=14) were other important features.

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Dr Sujata Patnaik, Dr Ramasubbaraidu, RADIOLOGICAL SIGNS IN PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM A STUDY OF 23 CASES, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-6 | JUNE-2017

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