subcutaneous emphysema
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Introduction
Presence of air in the interstices of subcutaneous tissue.
Pathology
- found in association with pneumomediastinum in a patient with severe asthma exacerbation[1]
Management
- typically resolves without intervention
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 St. Clair TM, Zwemer E. Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema. N Engl J Med 2019; 380:e20. April 11. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30970192 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1811009