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Pneumoscrotum with extensive subcutaneous emphysema in traumatic perineal injury: A case report.

Tariq SiddiquiRuben PeraltaMuhamed IbnasAyman El-MenyarHassan Al-ThaniSandro Rizoli
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
Pneumoscrotum with subcutaneous emphysema in traumatic perineal injuries is an alarming sign and may indicate life-threatening intraabdominal injuries or necrotizing fasciitis. We reported a case of pneumoscrotum and extensive subcutaneous emphysema of the abdomen and chest 2 days after admission. Pneumoscrotum was not seen on the initial Computerized tomographic scan.
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