Traumatic asphyxia.

Lowe, L; Rapini, R P; Johnson, T M · J Am Acad Dermatol · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Traumatic asphyxia is a distinctive clinical syndrome characterized by cervicofacial cyanosis and edema, multiple petechiae, and subconjunctival hemorrhage after a severe crush injury of the thorax or of the upper part of the abdomen. A case of traumatic asphyxia is reported, and its clinical and pathophysiologic features are discussed.

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