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Signo de las alas de ángel / The angel's-wings
Kunstmann A, Melvin; Fuentealba T, Isabel.
  • Kunstmann A, Melvin; Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Alemana. Santiago. CL
  • Fuentealba T, Isabel; Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna. Clínica Alemana de Santiago. Santiago. CL
Rev. chil. radiol ; 17(4): 193-194, 2011. ilus, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-627525
ABSTRACT
The angel’s-wings sign is useful for diagnosis of pneumomediastinum in children. It is depicted on plain chest radiograph and is produced by the outlining and elevation of the thymic lobes due to presence of air in the mediastinum.
RESUMEN
El signo de las “alas de ángel” es útil para diagnóstico de neumomediastino en niños pequeños. Se visualiza en radiología simple de tórax y se produce por la delimitación y elevación de los lóbulos del timo por aire en el mediastino.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thymus Gland / Radiography, Thoracic / Mediastinal Emphysema Limits: Child / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna/CL / Universidad del Desarrollo/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thymus Gland / Radiography, Thoracic / Mediastinal Emphysema Limits: Child / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna/CL / Universidad del Desarrollo/CL