Progressive subcutaneous emphysema of unknown origin: a surgical dilemma.

CONCLUSION: The lack of apparent causes, the unexplained puncture marks and psychiatric comorbidity suggests the possibility of subcutaneous emphysema due to factitious manipulations. Patients with subcutaneous emphysema who remain clinically stable, have minimal pain and no significant inflammatory changes could be treated conservatively. Close clinical monitoring is essential to avoid delayed intervention in case of a necrotizing soft tissue infection. PMID: 29475402 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Chirurgica Belgica - Category: Surgery Tags: Acta Chir Belg Source Type: research