Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation
Abstract Not all causes of subcutaneous emphysema are attributable to necrotizing fasciitis. Consider other causes of subcutaneous emphysema in the differential diagnosis.
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| author | Maurizio Tosi Alexandre Al‐Awa Steven Raeymaeckers Johan De Mey |
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| description | Abstract Not all causes of subcutaneous emphysema are attributable to necrotizing fasciitis. Consider other causes of subcutaneous emphysema in the differential diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3562ec4c6c5472e9c5f9cd0153ebfa22022-12-21T21:33:56ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042021-09-0199n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.4831Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforationMaurizio Tosi0Alexandre Al‐Awa1Steven Raeymaeckers2Johan De Mey3Department of Anesthesiology UZ Brussel Brussel BelgiumDepartment of Radiology UZ Brussel Brussel BelgiumDepartment of Radiology UZ Brussel Brussel BelgiumDepartment of Radiology UZ Brussel Brussel BelgiumAbstract Not all causes of subcutaneous emphysema are attributable to necrotizing fasciitis. Consider other causes of subcutaneous emphysema in the differential diagnosis.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4831intestinal perforationnecrotizing fasciitisoccult rupturesoft tissue infectionsubcutaneous emphysema |
| spellingShingle | Maurizio Tosi Alexandre Al‐Awa Steven Raeymaeckers Johan De Mey Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation Clinical Case Reports intestinal perforation necrotizing fasciitis occult rupture soft tissue infection subcutaneous emphysema |
| title | Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation |
| title_full | Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation |
| title_fullStr | Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation |
| title_short | Subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities: Be wary of necrotizing fasciitis, but also consider occult rupture or perforation |
| title_sort | subcutaneous emphysema of the extremities be wary of necrotizing fasciitis but also consider occult rupture or perforation |
| topic | intestinal perforation necrotizing fasciitis occult rupture soft tissue infection subcutaneous emphysema |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4831 |
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