MEDIASTINAL AND SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA COMPLICATING ATOPIC ASTHMA IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN

1 June 1961

journal article
review article
Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Vol. 27 (6) , 951-960
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.27.6.951

Abstract

Only 20 case reports could be found in the available medical literature, for 100 years, concerning the incidence of mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema complicating childhood asthma. The pathophysiology, clinical symptomatology, experimental data and therapy of this disease are discussed. A conservative, nonsurgical approach seems indicated. One new case, the youngest reported to date, is presented in detail.

Keywords

CHILDREN
SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA
EMPHYSEMA COMPLICATING
NEW CASE
CLINICAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY
NONSURGICAL APPROACH
CHILDHOOD ASTHMA

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