A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture Nadir bir olgu sunumu: Mastoid kırığı nedeniyle oluşan servikal subkutan ve mediastinal amfizem

GÖK H., Şeker S., Peker H. O., Çal M. A., Altay T., Çelik S.

Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, vol.26, no.2, pp.328-330, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/tjtes.2019.02828
  • Journal Name: Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.328-330
  • Keywords: Head trauma, Mastoid fracture, Mediastinal emphysema, Subcutaneous emphysema
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air enters the soft tissue, which usually appears in the soft tissues of the chest wall or neck. It may also arise from pneumothorax or skin lacerations after trauma or other reasons. Mediastinal emphysema may be either associated with subcutaneous emphysema or seen alone.The air in the mastoid cells may spread from the retropharyngeal region or various neck compartments into the mediastinum. Usually, no severe neurological or clinical findings are observed except crepitation on palpation. We present a case report of a mastoid fracture as a rare cause of cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema.