A Case of Amyopathic Dermatomyositis with Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema. (18th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gürün Kaya, Aslıhan; Çiledağ, Aydın; Küçükşahin, Orhan; Özdemir Kumbasar, Özlem; Atasoy, Çetin
• Other Names: Inokuma Shigeko Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10-18
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/813902
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : A 34-year-old man was admitted with dyspnea, cough, and fever. Thorax computed tomography revealed ground glass opacities and pneumomediastinum. The patient was diagnosed as amyopathic dermatomyositis due to skin lesions and radiological findings. Despite immunosuppressive treatment clinical deterioration and radiological progression were observed and the patient died because of severe hypoxemic respiratory failure. The patient presented with extremely rare occurrence of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in amyopathic dermatomyositis with a poor prognosis.