Subcutaneous Emphysema Resulting from Liquid Nitrogen Spray

    Thomas Lambert, Michael J. Wells, Keith W. Wisniewski
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    Studysummary This case report describes subcutaneous emphysema in a patient's forearm as a rare complication of liquid nitrogen spray used on hypertrophic actinic keratosis, resolving spontaneously within a day.
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