Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report
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...
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doaj-a32419ebe7a94fdfbf2305dcf03f428c2021-05-02T01:40:45ZengMalaysian Orthopaedic AssociationMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal1985-25332016-11-011033941http://dx.doi.org/10.5704/MOJ.1611.002Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case ReportSM Rabiul Islam0KG Mamman1KC Pande2FICSFRCSMDSubcutaneous 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 highlightedhttp://www.morthoj.org/2016/v10n3/benign-subcutaneous-emphysema.pdfSubcutaneous emphysemaupper limbgas gangrenenecrotising fasciitis |
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SM Rabiul Islam KG Mamman KC Pande Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal Subcutaneous emphysema upper limb gas gangrene necrotising fasciitis |
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Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report |
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Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report |
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Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report |
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benign subcutaneous emphysema of the upper limb: a case report |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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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 upper limb gas gangrene necrotising fasciitis |
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