Massive Subcutaneous Emphysema Secondary to a Minor Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report

Eugene V. Yeika1,2*, Derrick T. Efie3, Joseph N. Fomengia3, Paul Tolefac2 and Marcelin N. Ngowe4 1Saint Elizabeth Catholic General Hospital and Cardiac Centre Shisong, Kumbo, Cameroon 2Clinical Research Education Networking and Consultancy, Douala, Cameroon 3Banso Baptist Hospital, Kumbo, Cameroon, Health and Human Development Research Network, Douala, Cameroon 4Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon

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