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case_images: Anteroposterior chest radiograph demonstrating subcutaneous emphysema. Anatomic locations of Figures 2(a), 2(b), and 3 are indicated.
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case_images: At the time of presentation, the patient displayed moderate subcutaneous emphysema on physical examination and subcutaneous emphysema on chest X-ray (Figure 1).
case_images: (a) Axial CT image at the T5 level demonstrating extensive subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema. (b) Axial CT image at the T8 level demonstrating a pneumothorax on the left side. Extensive bilateral subcutaneous air is also visible.
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case_images: Computed tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis revealed a left-sided pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).
case_images: Axial CT image at the level of the thyroid cartilage demonstrating air infiltration around the larynx. There is notable swelling of the soft tissue of the larynx.
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case_images: Significant laryngeal swelling was also noted (Figure 3).
case_images: Chest radiograph from day 28 demonstrating the normal airway anatomy as well as the two left rib fractures.
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case_images: A normal CXR was performed on day 23 (Figure 4), and he was discharged on day 28.