Importance of Differentiating Subcutaneous Emphysema from Angioedema

Soyugür A., Satılmış Kaya A., Adışen E.

Dermatology Case Reports, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.1-2, 2023 (Hakemsiz Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: Dermatology Case Reports
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-2
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Subcutaneous Emphysema is a condition that occurs after air intrusion into soft tissues. While it is easily recognized when seen secondary to surgical procedures, massive air in cases of asymptomatic pneumomediastinum, and pneumothorax may mimic angioedema. Subcutaneous emphysema, which can be confused with angioedema at first glance, can be easily distinguished by physical examination including palpation and detailed history. In the Covid 19 pandemic, physical examination is more neglected due to the infection concerns of the physician and the patient, which can lead to delay in diagnosis, wrong treatment, and fatal results. In our case, the patient who presented to the emergency department was diagnosed with angioedema without physical examination, and the patient was given inappropriate treatment. With this case, we wanted to emphasize that despite the developing technology, physical examination and clinical history are still the basic and low-cost diagnostic methods.