Postliposuction subcutaneous emphysema

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient presented post liposuction with blurred vision and generalized abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Multiple subcutaneous air loculi /streaks noted at the lower cervical region down to both gluteal regions together with minimal subcutaneous fluid in a patient with previous surgical intervention post recent liposuction. No abnormally enhancing lesion or abscess formation.

No pneumoperitoneum or abnormal intraperitoneal fluid collection.

Case Discussion

Subcutaneous emphysema as described post-liposuction procedure.

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