Diseases

Subcutaneous Emphysema

Presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous tissues of the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous tissues of the body.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Emphysema, Subcutaneous
  • Emphysemas, Subcutaneous
  • Subcutaneous Emphysemas

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

91(77); was see under EMPHYSEMA 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Emphysema (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subcutaneous Emphysema. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013352. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013352
  2. Subcutaneous Emphysema. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subcutaneous_emphysema
  3. Subcutaneous Emphysema. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1412866