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Case Reports
. 2002 Feb;95(2):90-1.
doi: 10.1177/014107680209500210.

Progressive subcutaneous emphysema and respiratory arrest

Yasir Abu-Omar  1 , Pedro A Catarino
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Case Reports

Progressive subcutaneous emphysema and respiratory arrest

Yasir Abu-Omar et al. J R Soc Med. 2002 Feb.
No abstract available

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<i>Figure 1</i>
Figure 1
Massive subcutaneous emphysema involving the face and trunk. The lower limbs were also affected
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