Traumatic Asphyxia with Diaphragmatic Injury: A Case Report
Traumatic asphyxia, or Perthe’s syndrome, is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by cervicofacial cyanosis, petechiae, subconjunctival hemorrhage, neurological symptoms, and thoracic injury. It affects both adults and children after blunt chest traumas. The diagnosis of this condition is based ma...
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| Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=635&type=fultext |