Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum as rare complications of transbronchial biopsy

Pneumomediastinum and Tension Pneumoperitoneum following Bronchioloalveolar lavage in a mechanically ventilated patient

“…Pneumomediastinum is the accumulation of air or gas in the mediastinum. It is commonly attributed to high alveolar pressure with rupture or tracheobronchial perforation caused by performing medical procedures on the tracheobronchial tract [ 2 ]. Similar to subcutaneous emphysema, it is usually self-limiting and non-fatal.…”