Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema due to duodenal ulcer

Authors

• Muhammad Abdullah, Department of General Surgery, King Saud University, PO Box 341436, Riyadh 11333, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4355555 Ext. 1283. Fax. +966 (1) 4679493. E-mail: khokhar7{at}hotmail.com
• Mohammed H. Al-Akeely, Department of General Surgery, King Saud University, PO Box 341436, Riyadh 11333, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4355555 Ext. 1283. Fax. +966 (1) 4679493. E-mail: khokhar7{at}hotmail.com
• Abdulaziz A. Al-Mustafa, Department of General Surgery, King Saud University, PO Box 341436, Riyadh 11333, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4355555 Ext. 1283. Fax. +966 (1) 4679493. E-mail: khokhar7{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

The presence of pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, or cervical subcutaneous emphysema due to perforated duodenal ulcer is a rare presentation. We report a 23-year-man who showed bilateral cervical subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and pneumothorax with no respiratory abnormality. He was found to have active duodenal ulcers, but no detectable pneumoperitoneum or duodenal leak. A sealed perforation from the duodenal ulcers was suspected, and he fully improved after conservative management.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

703

Last Page

705

Recommended Citation

Abdullah, Muhammad; Al-Akeely, Mohammed H.; and Al-Mustafa, Abdulaziz A. (2010) "Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema due to duodenal ulcer," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 31: Iss. 6, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5061