title: [Non-traumatic subcutaneous emphysema of the femur. A rare complication of colorectal cancer].
abstract: A case of subcutaneous emphysema of the left thigh as the initial symptoms of a perforated cancer of the descending colon is presented The literature on the subject is briefly reviewed. The resemblance to nontraumatic gas gangrene, and the importance of early therapy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Roskilde Amts Sygehus Køge, organkirurgisk afdeling.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seirsen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Werther
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Noer
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013848:Thigh