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The radiograph of the chest (Panel A) showed pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium (arrow) but it was clear on the lung fields. The radiograph of the neck (Panel B) showed subcutaneous emphysema (arrow).
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The radiograph with Gastrografin swallowing did not reveal any definite evidence of leakage from the esophagus and structural abnormalities.
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The radiograph with Gastrografin swallowing did not reveal any definite evidence of leakage from the esophagus and structural abnormalities (Figure 2).
The chest CT scan showed pneumomediastinum (blank arrow) and pneumopericardium (white arrow) but there was neither a definite lung lesion nor any structural abnormalities in bronchi and esophagus.
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But there was neither a definite lung lesion nor any structural abnormalities in the bronchi and esophagus (Figure 3).
The follow-up radiograph (panel A) and CT scan (Panel B) of chest showed a complete resolution of prior pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium.
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The follow-up radiographs and CT scan of the chest showed a complete resolution of pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium and subcutaneous emphysema (Figure 4).