Title of article :
Cervicofacial Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following Dental Extraction: Case Report
Author/Authors :
Afzali, Nargess Department of Radiology - Faculty of Medicine - Islamic Azad University of Mashhad Branch , Hashemi-Attar, Amir-Hossein Department of Radiology - Faculty of Medicine - Islamic Azad University of Mashhad Branch , Malek, Abdolreza Department of Pediatrics - Faculty of Medicine - Islamic Azad University of Mashhad Branch
Pages :
3
From page :
253
To page :
255
Abstract :
Background: Pneumomediastinum is commonly caused by iatrogenic injury such as surgery on the cervical planes and chest or by tracheostomy. It is also well known that emphysema may occur after dental treatments using an air turbine drill, but there have been few cases of emphysema which extended to the mediastinum. Case Presentation: A 16-year-old boy is presented with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum which developed 24 hours after surgery for extraction of an inferior second molar. We first describe history, clinical presentation and radiologic appearance of our patient and then review the literature about oral surgery causing pneumomediastinum. Conclusion: Surgical procedures in oral cavity can lead to the development of emphysema and pneumomediastinum when air turbine dental drills are used. To avoid these complications, air turbine high speed drills should be used only in necessary cases.
Keywords :
Pneumomediastinum , Subcutaneous Emphysema , Dental Extraction , Oral Surgery
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year :
2011
Record number :
2442974
Link To Document :
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