title: Subcutaneous emphysema.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema is most often associated with thoracic pathology. The case is presented of a middle-aged woman with shock, abdominal distention and rigidity, and subcutaneous emphysema which resulted from a spontaneous gastric rupture. Subcutaneous emphysema has a variety of origins, including infections and rents in the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and the skin.
mesh_terms: D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects