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Subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity secondary to a perforated esophageal carcinoma

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The psoas muscle is a potential pathway of disease from the mediastinum to the leg. We describe a case of subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity due to a perforated esophageal carcinoma in a 58-year-old man.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital St Radboud, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 18, 6525, GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    G. J. Jager & F. Joosten

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, University Hospital St Radboud, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 18, 6525, GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    F. W. vd Berkmortel & J. M. J. I. Salemans

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Jager, G.J., Joosten, F., Berkmortel, F.W.v. et al. Subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity secondary to a perforated esophageal carcinoma. Abdom Imaging 20, 23–25 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00199637

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