Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
;
: 39-41, 2016.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Subcutaneous emphysema is the presence of gas or air in the subcutaneous tissue plane. The term is generally used to describe any soft tissue emphysema of the body wall or limbs, it can result from benign causes, most commonly secondary to trauma or from a life-threatening infection by gas gangrene or necrotising fasciitis. A case of subcutaneous emphysema involving the upper limb resulting from a trivial laceration to the elbow is reported and the importance of distinguishing between the two causes of subcutaneous emphysema is highlighted.
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
Language:
English
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Year:
2016
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