Subcutaneous emphysema is the medical term for air becoming trapped in tissues beneath the skin. It is rare, but may occur as a result of trauma, injury, infection, or certain medical procedures.

The case report was published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases. The woman’s prompt diagnosis and treatment prevented cervical subcutaneous emphysema in the angle of the retromandibular vein from ...

She had a history of asthma, which was treated with montelukast. Her physical examination showed subcutaneous emphysema above the clavicles. A chest radiograph showed pneumomediastinum (Figure 1). She ...

“We present a case of a young man who was admitted to our emergency department with spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) and profound subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) after an autoerotic experience ...

Feret-Adrabińska W, Wojciechowski J, Skołozdrzy T, et al. Subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity and pneumoperitoneum after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography–related duodenal ...

This is a temporary patch of blood on your eye. 4. Subcutaneous Emphysema Subcutaneous emphysema happens if air builds up under your skin. You might notice smooth bulges on your skin that make a ...

Subcutaneous emphysema is when air or gas gets under your skin tissue. Although this condition commonly occurs in the tissue of the neck or chest wall, it can develop in other body parts.

Surgical emphysema is another term for subcutaneous emphysema. It occurs when air or gas enters the subcutaneous tissue, which is the deepest layer of the skin. People can develop surgical ...