Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum and Spontaneousbilateral Pneumothoraces in Asthma

Muhammad K. Hayat Syed, Muhammad I. Shaukat, Muhammad U.K.Sayyed, Rao Mushtaq and Jill Ohar

Wake Forest Health Sciences University, USA

^*Correspondance to: Muhammad K Hayat Syed 

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Abstract:

We present a case of severe asthma exacerbation which was complicated by spontaneous bilateral pneumothoraces (SBPT), pneumomediastinum (PM) and subcutaneous emphysema; all developing subsequent to one another. Despite prompt treatment on recognition of these complications, our patient had poor outcome. Diagnosis needs CT chest as clinical exam and chest x ray is not high yield with subcutaneous emphysema.

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Cite the Article:

Hayat Syed MK, Shaukat MI, Sayyed MUK, Mushtaq R, Ohar J. Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum and Spontaneousbilateral Pneumothoraces in Asthma. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1088.