TY - JOUR
AR - JSCR-2023-1-101
TI - Airway Compromise Due to Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Trauma: A Case Report
AU - Hendry, K
AU - Geraty, S
AU - Čačala, SR
AU - George , Oosthuizen
JO - Surgery Case Reports
PY - 2023
DA - Wed 01, Nov 2023
SN - 2733-225X
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSCR.2023.01.01
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/airway-compromise-due-to-extensive_JSCR-2023-1-101 
KW - Subcutaneous emphysema, surgical emphysema
AB - Subcutaneous or surgical emphysema (SE) following chest trauma is usually not of major concern in itself and tends to be self-limiting, provided the underlying cause has been addressed. Occasionally, a patient may present with massive SE which may threaten the patient’s airway and breathing. It is important for clinicians to have a management approach to such patients. Here we present such a case that was admitted to our hospital, describing the management approach and review the existing literature on the subject.