Benign subcutaneous emphysema: a rare and challenging entity a case report and review of the literature

Benign subcutaneous emphysema: a rare and challenging entity a case report and review of the literature

We report the case of a craftsman who developed a rapidly progressive subcutaneous emphysema of his forearm after a minor stab injury into the palm of his hand. Based on our case report we discuss differential diagnosis and management of acute subcutaneous emphysema.

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery 2021-01, Vol.8 (1), p.153-157
Hauptverfasser: Christen, Samuel M., Gruenert, Joerg G., Winsauer, Stefan
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
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Emphysema
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of a craftsman who developed a rapidly progressive subcutaneous emphysema of his forearm after a minor stab injury into the palm of his hand. Based on our case report we discuss differential diagnosis and management of acute subcutaneous emphysema.
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2021.1984922