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Chest X-ray on the day of admission showing vast subcutaneous emphysema. Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are obscured by the extensive subcutaneous air.
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On chest and neck radiograph, we observed a subcutaneous emphysema [Figure 1].
Chest computed tomography scans showing subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum (yellow arrows), and pneumothorax on the left side (red arrow)
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Computerized tomography scan of the neck and chest revealed moderate sized pneumothorax on the left side, extensive pneumomediastinum, and soft tissue emphysema in the neck and chest [Figure 2].
Chest X-ray showing significant resolution of subcutaneous emphysema after 7 days
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Seven days later, subcutaneous emphysema had almost resolved spontaneously on the follow-up chest X-ray [Figure 3].