• J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Nov 1990

    Case Reports

    Traumatic asphyxia.

    • L Lowe, R P Rapini, and T M Johnson.
    • Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
    • J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 1990 Nov 1;23(5 Pt 2):972-4.

    AbstractTraumatic asphyxia is a distinctive clinical syndrome characterized by cervicofacial cyanosis and edema, multiple petechiae, and subconjunctival hemorrhage after a severe crush injury of the thorax or of the upper part of the abdomen. A case of traumatic asphyxia is reported, and its clinical and pathophysiologic features are discussed.

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