Subcutaneous Emphysema Associated With Asthma Exacerbation

Authors

  • Didarul Alam Professor of Paediatrics, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Shanjana Islam Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Bidhan Roy Chowdhury Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Shahed Ahmad Chowdhury Associate Professor of Hematology, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Tarun Kumar Roy Professor of Neonatology, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Chittagong, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jcmcta.v26i2.62254

Keywords:

Asthma; Subcutaneous emphysema; Conservative management

Abstract

A 4 year 4 months girl presented with marked respiratory distress, puffiness of the face and neck. She was dyspneic with a respiratory rate 53 breaths/min, subcutaneous swelling and crepitus was felt over the neck, shoulder and chest. Chest examination revealed bilateral polyphonic rhonchi and the chest radiograph showed areas of lucency over the neck and both the anterior and posterior chest walls. A diagnosis of moderate exacerbation of asthma complicated with subcutaneous emphysema was made and the patient was managed conservatively with nebulized salbutamol, steroids, oxygen and antibiotic. She made a remarkable improvement and has remained in a stable clinical condition.  

JCMCTA 2015 ; 26 (2) : 73 - 76

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Published

2016-02-18

How to Cite

Alam, D. ., Islam, S. ., Chowdhury, B. R. ., Chowdhury, S. A. ., & Roy, T. K. . (2016). Subcutaneous Emphysema Associated With Asthma Exacerbation. Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association, 26(2), 73–76. https://doi.org/10.3329/jcmcta.v26i2.62254

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Reports