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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Oct 2005
Case ReportsNon-infective subcutaneous emphysema of the hand secondary to a minor webspace injury.
- S J Lo, J Hughes, and A Armstrong.
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK. stevelo@doctors.org.uk
- J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2005 Oct 1; 30 (5): 482-3.
AbstractSubcutaneous emphysema in the hand is commonly associated with infection or high-pressure injection injuries, with other non-infectious causes being reported as rarities in the literature. We describe an unusual case of minor injury to the first webspace resulting in significant subcutaneous emphysema.
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