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RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 499-501


Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema

Davina Stasia Teo, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, Bee-see Goh.


Abstract
Subcutaneous emphysema is an extremely rare presenting feature of foreign body aspiration. We report a case of foreign body aspiration in the left main bronchus of an 8-year-old boy, which remained undetected for 6 months. Eventually he presented dramatically with extensive subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and subsequent acute upper airway obstruction.

Key words: Foreign body aspiration, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, paediatric airway


 
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Pubmed Style

Teo DS, Nasseri Z, Sugunan P, Zaki FM, Fong TS, Goh B. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 499-501.


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Teo DS, Nasseri Z, Sugunan P, Zaki FM, Fong TS, Goh B. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=231988 [Access: June 27, 2026].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Teo DS, Nasseri Z, Sugunan P, Zaki FM, Fong TS, Goh B. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 499-501.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Teo DS, Nasseri Z, Sugunan P, Zaki FM, Fong TS, Goh B. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ. (2016), [cited June 27, 2026]; 41(4): 499-501.



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Teo, D. S., Nasseri, . Z., Sugunan, . P., Zaki, . F. M., Fong, . T. S. & Goh, . B. (2016) Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. RMJ, 41 (4), 499-501.



Turabian Style

Teo, Davina Stasia, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, and Bee-see Goh. 2016. Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (4), 499-501.



Chicago Style

Teo, Davina Stasia, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, and Bee-see Goh. "Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema." Rawal Medical Journal 41 (2016), 499-501.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Teo, Davina Stasia, Zara Nasseri, Pravin Sugunan, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Tang Swee Fong, and Bee-see Goh. "Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema." Rawal Medical Journal 41.4 (2016), 499-501. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Teo, D. S., Nasseri, . Z., Sugunan, . P., Zaki, . F. M., Fong, . T. S. & Goh, . B. (2016) Concealed foreign body aspiration presenting as subcutaneous emphysema. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (4), 499-501.