"SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA OCCURRING DURING LABOUR."

Case of Emphysema during Labour

Uncomplicated Generalized Subcutaneous Emphysema in a Dog

Case Description- A 3-year-old male mix breed dog was referred to the veterinary hospital forevaluation of extensive subcutaneous emphysema. The emphysema was Initially confined to thethoracic region and then progressed symmetrically over the abdominal regions, even face andextremities. The animal had normal appetite and physical examination. Crackling sensation wasdetected on palpation of the ...

Pneumoparotitis with subcutaneous emphysema.

We report an adolescent with recurrent bilateral parotitis with pneumoparotitis and subcutaneous emphysema due to self pneumoinsufflation by a Valsalva like maneuver. Investigations for recurrent parotitis did not yield any clue. His la belle indifference, prolonged school absence and the presence of sibling rivalry helped us identify the psychological cause.

Subcutaneous emphysema complicating asthma.

Subcutaneous emphysema complicating asthma is a somewhat rare condition and when first met with rather an alarming one. Subcutaneous emphysema as a secondary manifestation of trauma of the chest wall, fracture of the orbit with escape of air from the nasal sinuses to the neck and thorax, or on occasion complicating tracheotomy or thoracentesis, is probably more common, and the mechanism whereby...

Implications, prevention and management of subcutaneous emphysema during endodontic treatment.

Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) is a possible complication of both nonsurgical and surgical endodontic treatment. A review of the literature pertinent to endodontic intervention and SCE is highlighted, while the causes of and recommendations for the prevention of SCE are provided. A review of the pathways whereby compressed air may travel through potential spaces in the head and neck is also illus...