| Literature DB >> 11696529 |
M De1, J Stevenson.
Abstract
A case is reported of subcutaneous emphysema involving upper limb resulting from a trivial laceration to the elbow. Gas in the soft tissues after the injury can be caused by infection with a gas forming organism or by a variety of non-infective causes. It is hypothesised that this minor skin wound has acted like a ball-valve mechanism leading to air being trapped in the soft tissue.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11696529 PMCID： PMC1725699 DOI： 10.1136/emj.18.6.522
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Med J ISSN： 1472-0205 Impact factor: 2.740