Caso radiológico

• Author(s): Nascimento,João ; Gomes,Maria ; Moreira,Carla ; Macedo,Filipe
• Date: 2012
• Origin: SciELO Portugal
• Document Type: Other
• Language: Portuguese

Description

We present the case of a 5 year old asmathic girl admitted to the hospital for acute non traumatic edema and crepitus of the face, neck and upper thorax. Thoracic x-ray (not shown) and thoracic and neck CT were performed, showing extensive subcu­taneous and mediastinal enfisema. These are rare complications of asthma. The imaging features are described.