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October 3, 2025Jurnal Kedokteran Universitas Lampung

Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Chest Tube Insertion in a Patient with Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Report.

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Overview

Case report reveals the risks of subcutaneous emphysema in pneumothorax patients, suggesting careful monitoring post-chest tube insertion.

Key Points

  • Subcutaneous emphysema developed rapidly after chest tube insertion in a patient with pneumothorax.
  • The patient, a 71-year-old male with COPD, exhibited symptoms like dyspnea and chest pain, showing significant morbidity.
  • Chest radiography confirmed a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, highlighting the need for timely diagnosis in COPD cases.
  • Rapid progression of subcutaneous emphysema poses risks to respiratory function in vulnerable patient populations.

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Adityo Wibowo (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e034f7f0e39f13e7fa333dhttps://doi.org/10.23960/jkunila.v9i1.pp28-34
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