Subcutaneous emphysema of the scrotum ( pneumoscrotum ) due to traumatic pneumothorax: a case report
| Autor: | Stylianos Kontos, V. Simaioforidis, S. Koritsiadis, Ioannis Fokitis, Georgios Lefakis |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Medicine(all)
medicine.medical_specialty Pathology endocrine system Motorcycle accident business.industry Case Report General Medicine Emergency department respiratory system medicine.disease Traumatic pneumothorax urologic and male genital diseases Surgery respiratory tract diseases medicine.anatomical_structure surgical procedures operative Pneumothorax Scrotum medicine Etiology Left pneumothorax medicine.symptom business Subcutaneous emphysema |
| Zdroj: | Cases Journal |
| ISSN: | 1757-1626 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1757-1626-1-293 |
| Popis: | Introduction Subcutaneous emphysema of the scrotum due to traumatic pneumothorax is a rare medical situation and only a few cases are reported in the literature. Case report We present the case of a 22 year old man who was admitted to the emergency department after a motorcycle accident having a painless crepitant scrotum and chest excoriations. Further evaluation revealed subcutaneous emphysema of the scrotum caused by left pneumothorax. Conclusion In conclusion, subcutaneous emphysema of the scrotum (or pneumoscrotum) due to traumatic pneumothorax is not an urgent condition and assessment should be supportive with intervention directed at the etiology, e.g. the pneumothorax. |
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