| Literature DB >> 8666117 |
T Hur1, Y Chen, G H Shu, J M Chang, K C Cheng.
Abstract
We present a case of spontaneous mediastinal and subcutaneous cervical emphysema due to perforation of an occult sigmoid diverticulitis. Mediastinal emphysema should alert the physician to the possibility of retroperitoneal gastrointestinal perforation, even in patients without signs of distinct peritoneal irritation.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 8666117 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.95.0812188
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Respir J ISSN: 0903-1936 Impact factor: 16.671