Pneumomediastinum - Pneumomediastinum

Japanese: 気縦隔 - きじゅうかく
Pneumomediastinum - Pneumomediastinum


[Mediastinal emphysema]
An abnormal accumulation of air (gas) in the mediastinum. It is also called pneumomediastinum. It occurs when gas enters the mediastinum due to injury or rupture of the mediastinum or adjacent organs, such as trauma, or rupture of the alveoli or esophagus.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "pneumomediastinum" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[縦隔気腫mediastinal emphysema]
 縦隔内に空気(気体)が異常に貯留した状態。気縦隔ともいう。外傷,肺胞や食道の破裂など,縦隔あるいは隣接した器官の損傷や破裂によって気体が縦隔内に侵入して起こる。…

※「気縦隔」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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