title: Self-induced subcutaneous facial emphysema in a prisoner: report of a case.
abstract: Subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema is a rare condition that results from various causes. Initially it might be misdiagnosed and managed as other clinical entities, such as angioedema. We report a case of self-induced subcutaneous facial emphysema in a prisoner who sought better living conditions by simulating an emergency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Post Code 19575/154, Tehran, Iran. mahgoodarzi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goudarzi
authors.forename: Jafar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Navabi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology