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RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 499-501


Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh.

Abstract
Subcutaneous emphysema is an extremely rare presenting feature of foreign body aspiration. We report a case of foreign body aspiration in the left main bronchus of an 8-year-old boy, which remained undetected for 6 months. Eventually he presented dramatically with extensive subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and subsequent acute upper airway obstruction.

Key words: Foreign body aspiration, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, paediatric airway


 
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Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 499-501.


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Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=231988 [Access: December 05, 2023].


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Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 499-501.



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Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ. (2016), [cited December 05, 2023]; 41(4): 499-501.



Harvard Style

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh (2016) Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ, 41 (4), 499-501.



Turabian Style

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. 2016. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (4), 499-501.



Chicago Style

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. "Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema." Rawal Medical Journal 41 (2016), 499-501.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh. "Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema." Rawal Medical Journal 41.4 (2016), 499-501. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-See Goh (2016) Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (4), 499-501.