Extensive interstitial emphysema complicating blunt chest injury
We report the case of a 50-year old farmer who sustained multiple injuries during involvement in a road traffic accident. He sustained blunt chest injury with left lower rib fractures, partial pneumothorax in an area of pleural symphysis, extensive interstitial emphysema, and closed fracture of lef...
Main Authors: | Ekpe EE, Ikpe MC |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2011-06-01
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Series: | Ibom Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/87 |
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