Subcutaneous Emphysema Resulting from Liquid Nitrogen Spray
October 2006
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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subcutaneous emphysema liquid nitrogen spray actinic keratosis cryotherapy cutaneous defects ulcerations curettage procedures atrophic skin cotton-tipped applicator cryoprobe pressure rings cones blistering bleeding infection dyspigmentation hair loss altered sensation nerve damage atrophy scarring SE cryosurgery skin ulcers skin lesions skin atrophy skin blisters skin discoloration skin scarring
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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