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subcutaneous emphysema

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subcutaneous emphysema [¦səb·kyü′tā·nē·əs ‚em·fə′sē·mə]
(medicine)
The presence of air in the tissues just under the skin; when seen in diving it usually involves the skin of the neck and nearby areas.


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In fact, out search of the literature found only 1 previously documented case of spontaneous facial subcutaneous emphysema of the head and neck.
Spontaneous facial subcutaneous emphysema by Carr, Michele M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
We report the development of subcutaneous emphysema in a middle-aged woman that occurred several hours after she had undergone a dental restoration procedure.
Surgical emphysema in the neck as a result of a dental procedure by Banday, Ninette / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Neck and chest x-rays revealed the presence of retropharyngeal air, subcutaneous emphysema in the soft tissues of the neck, and pneumomediastinum (figure 1).
Spontaneous retropharyngeal and cervical emphysema: a rare singer's ... by McShane, Donald / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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