Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Nov 2021)

Foreign body inhalation as a rare cause of pneumomediastinum

  • S M Tajdit Rahman,
  • Abdur Rahim,
  • S.M. Zakirullah Rasha,
  • Tasnim Shahriar,
  • Anwarul Anam Kibria

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2021.102048
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 74
p. 102048

Abstract

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Despite the fact that Pneumomediastinum owing to a foreign body is uncommon, it might present a difficult clinical scenario in the absence of any suggestive history. Foreign bodies that are radiolucent are more challenging to diagnose. We present a case report of an eight-year-old boy from Bangladesh who developed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema due to organic foreign body inhalation which was initially misdiagnosed in immediate clinical setting. We discussed how a thorough history and a high level of suspicion aided us in diagnosing and treating such a case.

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