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Retroperitoneal, mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. 1990

A Girardi, and I Piazza, and G Giunta, and G Pappagallo

Divisione Medica, Ospedale di San Donà (Venice), Italy.

Diagnostic endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is a safe procedure, which, however, is not without complications. We report the rare occurrence of retroperitoneal, mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema following routine endoscopy, with no obvious evidence of a site of perforation. Possible etiological aspects are discussed. This complication appeared to be a benign clinical condition that was resolved with conservative, nonsurgical treatment.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008478	Mediastinal Emphysema	Presence of air in the mediastinal tissues due to leakage of air from the tracheobronchial tree, usually as a result of trauma.	Emphysema, Mediastinal,Interstitial Emphysema,Interstitial Emphysema of Lung,Pneumomediastinum,Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema,Emphysema, Interstitial,Emphysema, Pulmonary Interstitial,Emphysemas, Pulmonary Interstitial,Interstitial Emphysema, Pulmonary,Interstitial Emphysemas, Pulmonary,Lung Interstitial Emphysema,Mediastinal Emphysemas,Pneumomediastinums,Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysemas
D004646	Emphysema	A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs.
D004945	Esophagoscopy	Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the esophagus.	Esophagoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Esophagoscopic,Esophagoscopic Surgery,Surgery, Esophagoscopic,Esophagoscopic Surgeries,Esophagoscopic Surgical Procedure,Esophagoscopies,Procedure, Esophagoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Esophagoscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Esophagoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Esophagoscopic
D005260	Female		Females
D005773	Gastroscopy	Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the stomach.	Gastroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Gastroscopic,Gastroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Gastroscopic,Gastroscopic Surgeries,Gastroscopic Surgical Procedure,Gastroscopies,Procedure, Gastroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Gastroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Gastroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Gastroscopic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D012188	Retropneumoperitoneum	Pathological or accidental introduction of air into the retroperitoneal space.	Pneumoretroperitoneum
D013352	Subcutaneous Emphysema	Presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous tissues of the body.	Emphysema, Subcutaneous,Emphysemas, Subcutaneous,Subcutaneous Emphysemas