The presence of gas or air in the subcutaneous tissues of the body.
A rare condition produced by the presence of gas within the tissue beneath the skin. Subcutaneous emphysema is generally related to an unintentional introduction of air into tissues under the outer layers of skin. It also sometimes occurs as a result of gas production within a tissue, which occurs with gas gangrene. It often is associated with pneumothorax.
Subcutaneous emphysema refers to the abnormal buildup of air beneath the skin, which occurs as a consequence of an improper insufflation technique.
The presence of air or gas beneath the skin caused by injury or infection from a microorganism capable of producing gas.