CHAPTER 10 Abnormal soft tissues Surgical emphysema 150 Surgical emphysema This is the film of a young asthmatic patient who presented with chest pain. The film was taken to look for complications of asthma such as a pneumothorax or air in the mediastinum – pneumomediastinum. Neither can be seen, but there is extensive air in the soft tissues (arrows) over her shoulders and along the right chest wall, best seen in the axillary area. There probably is a small pneumothorax, but this cannot be seen on the film. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related posts: The widened mediastinum The abnormal hilum Localizing lesions The hidden abnormality The CT scan The black lung field Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Chest X-Ray Made Easy Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by admin in RESPIRATORY IMAGING | Comments Off on Abnormal soft tissues Full access? Get Clinical Tree
CHAPTER 10 Abnormal soft tissues Surgical emphysema 150 Surgical emphysema This is the film of a young asthmatic patient who presented with chest pain. The film was taken to look for complications of asthma such as a pneumothorax or air in the mediastinum – pneumomediastinum. Neither can be seen, but there is extensive air in the soft tissues (arrows) over her shoulders and along the right chest wall, best seen in the axillary area. There probably is a small pneumothorax, but this cannot be seen on the film. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related posts: The widened mediastinum The abnormal hilum Localizing lesions The hidden abnormality The CT scan The black lung field Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Chest X-Ray Made Easy Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by admin in RESPIRATORY IMAGING | Comments Off on Abnormal soft tissues Full access? Get Clinical Tree
