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Gross and microscopic features of extensive subcutaneous emphysema

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    Roger W. Byard

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    Roger W. Byard

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Byard, R.W. Gross and microscopic features of extensive subcutaneous emphysema. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 12, 372–375 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-016-9757-1

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