title: Subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity of abdominal origin.
abstract: Three cases of subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity due to abdominal disease are reported. These were due to (a) perforation of the sigmoid, (b) perirectal abscess, and (c) non-traumatic metastatic gas gangrene due to emphysematous cholecystitis. The mechanisms and anatomical pathways are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, De Wever Hospital Heerlen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Jager
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Rijssen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lamers
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000150:complications; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*