A case of retropharyngeal emphysema as a complication of pneumothorax.
Clin Case Rep
; 9(1): 590-591, 2021 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Retropharyngeal emphysema is a rare condition, and it is important to determine whether the patient presents with complications including pneumomediastinum or other severe clinical presentations such as an upper airway obstruction. In such cases, patients should undergo urgent tracheostomy and surgical neck drainage with concurrent administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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2021
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