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X-ray showing supraclavicular subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinal shadow, consistent with pneumomediastinum.
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Chest X-ray showed significant pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema (Figure 1) with subsequent computed tomography (CT) showing retropharyngeal emphysema extending from the aortic arch to the base of skull (Figures 2 and 3).
Axial CT showing free air surrounding mediastinal structures.
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Chest X-ray showed significant pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema (Figure 1) with subsequent computed tomography (CT) showing retropharyngeal emphysema extending from the aortic arch to the base of skull (Figures 2 and 3).
Sagittal CT showing retropharyngeal emphysema extending to the skull base.
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Chest X-ray showed significant pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema (Figure 1) with subsequent computed tomography (CT) showing retropharyngeal emphysema extending from the aortic arch to the base of skull (Figures 2 and 3).