Subcutaneous emphysema: a new form of self abuse.
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چکیده
Subcutaneous emphysema is usually the result of trauma or surgery. We report an unusual case of a disturbed adolescent who presented with cervicofacial emphysema as a result of self abuse.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 59 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984