Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Pneumomediastinum is the presence of air within the mediastinum. It is usually caused by a respiratory tract disorder, esophageal erosion, bowel perforation, or gastrointestinal tract endoscopic procedure. Pneumomediastinum following urological endoscopic surgery is very uncommon. Here, we report an...
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| author | Cheng-Hsi Chang Yeong-Chin Jou Chiu-Hua Wu Chi-Wen Hsieh |
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| description | Pneumomediastinum is the presence of air within the mediastinum. It is usually caused by a respiratory tract disorder, esophageal erosion, bowel perforation, or gastrointestinal tract endoscopic procedure. Pneumomediastinum following urological endoscopic surgery is very uncommon. Here, we report an unusual case of pneumomediastinum in a 55-year-old female following percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal and ureteral stones. The patient recovered well with supportive treatment with oxygen. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0efc2a03469b4e38b43d2c90f5f766472025-08-20T03:49:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562017-01-0129211812010.4103/tcmj.tcmj_24_17Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomyCheng-Hsi ChangYeong-Chin JouChiu-Hua WuChi-Wen HsiehPneumomediastinum is the presence of air within the mediastinum. It is usually caused by a respiratory tract disorder, esophageal erosion, bowel perforation, or gastrointestinal tract endoscopic procedure. Pneumomediastinum following urological endoscopic surgery is very uncommon. Here, we report an unusual case of pneumomediastinum in a 55-year-old female following percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal and ureteral stones. The patient recovered well with supportive treatment with oxygen.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=2;spage=118;epage=120;aulast=ChangPercutaneous nephrolithotomyPneumomediastinumRenal calculi |
| spellingShingle | Cheng-Hsi Chang Yeong-Chin Jou Chiu-Hua Wu Chi-Wen Hsieh Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy Tzu Chi Medical Journal Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Pneumomediastinum Renal calculi |
| title | Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| title_full | Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| title_fullStr | Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| title_short | Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| title_sort | pneumomediastinum an unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| topic | Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Pneumomediastinum Renal calculi |
| url | http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=2;spage=118;epage=120;aulast=Chang |
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