Tension subcutaneous emphysema. A case report
van Berkel, M.; Dijkman, J.H.
Netherlands Journal of Medicine 36(1-2): 25-28
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-2977 PMID: 2179749 Document Number: 353645
A case is presented of severe barotrauma due to thoracoscopy with multiple lung biopsies and consecutive mechanical ventilation for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. When tension subcutaneous emphysema developed, circulatory collapse occurred. Relief of pressure by a subcutaneous drain reversed the circulatory state.