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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Main Authors: Cheng-Hsi Chang, Yeong-Chin Jou, Chiu-Hua Wu, Chi-Wen Hsieh
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Tzu Chi Medical Journal
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Online Access: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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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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