Pneumoparotitis
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
; (4): 282-285, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
The objective is to review a case of pneumoparotitis and to discuss how knowledge of this unique presentation is important when making differential diagnoses in emergency medicine. A patient with recurrent subcutaneous emphysema of the head and neck is reviewed. Stenson's duct demonstrated purulent discharge. Physical examination revealed palpable crepitance of the head and neck. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy and barium esophagram were normal. Computed tomography demonstrated left pneumoparotitis and subcutaneous emphysema from the scalp to the clavicles. This is an unusual presentation of pneumoparotitis and malingering. Emergency physicians should be aware of pneumoparotitis and its presentation when creating a differential diagnosis for pneumomediastinum, which includes more life-threatening diagnoses such as airway or esophageal injuries.
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Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Scalp
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
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Barium
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Clavicle
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Emergencies
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Emergency Medicine
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Head
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
Year:
2018
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Article