Subcutaneous Emphysema Mimicking Gas Gangrene Following Perforation of the Rectum: A Case Report

We report a case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity mimicking gas gangrene following perforation of the rectum in a 38-yr-old man. Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg may rarely occur secondary to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract and has often created serious diagnosti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Keun-Bae, Moon, Eun-Sun, Jung, Sung-Taek, Seo, Hyoung-Yeon
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2004
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816345/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15483358
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2004.19.5.756
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Sumario:We report a case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity mimicking gas gangrene following perforation of the rectum in a 38-yr-old man. Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg may rarely occur secondary to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract and has often created serious diagnostic problems and high mortality rates. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment is imperative.

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