A Case of spinal epidural emphysema complicating in patient with bronchial asthma.

Lee, Cheol Ho; Kwon, Hyung Joo; Park, Young Woo; Lee, Moo Yeol; Yu, Heung Sun; Hwang, In Seog; Kim, Jin Kwan; Kim, Mi Young; Jeong, Sin Mi; Hwang, Soon Chul

doi:2000.49.3.372

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 49(3); 2000 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2000;49(3):372-375.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2000.49.3.372 Published online September 1, 2000.

A Case of spinal epidural emphysema complicating in patient with bronchial asthma.

Cheol Ho Lee, Hyung Joo Kwon, Young Woo Park, Moo Yeol Lee, Heung Sun Yu, In Seog Hwang, Jin Kwan Kim, Mi Young Kim, Sin Mi Jeong, Soon Chul Hwang

Abstract

Spinal epidural emphysema is rare, and only a few cases have ever been reported. A 18 year-old man was admitted for neck and chest pain for 3 days. Before admission he experienced rhinorrhea and severe cough. Physical examination revealed wheezing on whole lung field and subcutaneous emphysema over the upper portion of the chest and neck. Chest radiograph showed pneumomediastinum ajdn subcutaneous emphysema in the neck and chest CT images demonstrate a free air in the prevertebral fascia. With coservative management, the patient's condition and the pneumomediastinum improved. The patient was discharged to home on the fourteenth day.

Key Words: Spinal epidural emphysema, Bronchial asthma, Pneumomediastinum