RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema due to duodenal ulcer
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 703
OP 705
VO 31
IS 6
A1 Abdullah, Muhammad
A1 Al-Akeely, Mohammed H.
A1 Al-Mustafa, Abdulaziz A.
YR 2010
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/31/6/703.abstract
AB The presence of pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, or cervical subcutaneous emphysema due to perforated duodenal ulcer is a rare presentation. We report a 23-year-man who showed bilateral cervical subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and pneumothorax with no respiratory abnormality. He was found to have active duodenal ulcers, but no detectable pneumoperitoneum or duodenal leak. A sealed perforation from the duodenal ulcers was suspected, and he fully improved after conservative management.