A case of factitious subcutaneous emphysema.
A 13-year-old girl presented with a 2-month history of recurrent soft tissue swelling of her right upper extremity. Dermatological examination revealed soft tissue crepitation and a small ulcer on the dorsum of her right hand. After several investigations including radiographic and systemic blood tests the diagnosis of factitious subcutaneous emphysema was made and the patient was referred to psychiatry for proper management.
Shahshahani
Mostafa Mirshams
MM
Department of Dermatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Razi Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Yousefi
Maryam
M
Barikbin
Behrooz
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000388:Air; D001132:Arm; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging