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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2016;27(3): 284-287. |
A Case of Unknown Cause of Subcutaneous Emphysema Presented by Generalized Edema |
Sam Beom Lee, Jong Ha Kim, Sin Youl Park, Byung Soo Do |
Department of Emergency Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea |
Correspondence |
Sam Beom Lee ,Tel: 053) 620-3193, Fax: 053) 628-7106, Email: sblee@med.yu.ac.kr,
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Received: April 5, 2016; Revised: April 7, 2016 Accepted: May 3, 2016. Published online: June 30, 2016. |
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ABSTRACT |
Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are commonly derived from trauma or injury of respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts, but occasionally the origin of air was not determined at evaluation. We report on a case of severe subcutaneous emphysema detected using simple X-ray films in the emergency department, which extended to almost all of the bodies, with a review of the literature. |
Key words:
Air, Origin, Pneumomediastinum |
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