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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Published inCase reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 153 - 157
Main Authors Christen, Samuel M., Gruenert, Joerg G., Winsauer, Stefan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.01.2021
Taylor & Francis
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Case Report
Case reports
Emphysema
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Summary: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