title: Surgical emphysema: an unusual complication of punch biopsy.
abstract: Punch biopsies are frequently used in the diagnosis of oral disease and are associated with few complications. We report a case of surgical emphysema following this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Staines
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Felix
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*