Iatrogenic Dental-Air Emphysema: Report of Case

Cardo, Vito A.; Mooney, John W.; Stratigos, G.T.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.1972.0283

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“…Air passing into the mediastinum and pleural space is most commonly associated with extraction of the third molar. 13 In the case described, air could have spread to the thoracic cavity in two ways. First, accumulation of air in the retropharyngeal space can come from the submaxillary space found under the mandible.…”

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Pneumothorax During Dental Care

Barkdull¹

2003

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Pneumothorax During Dental Care

Barkdull¹

2003

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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“…The potential for infection is also a concern as the air entering the tissues is contaminated with oral bacteria [22]. Post-resolution purulence within the fascial spaces has been reported [23]. Penicillin is an empirical first choice due to its appropriate narrow-spectrum coverage of normal oral flora [5].…”

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Subcutaneous Emphysema Is Iatrogenic Complication in Dental Surgery

Mahfouz¹,

Mahfouz²

2015

OJST

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Subcutaneous emphysema in the head and neck is a well known clinical condition. It is an uncommon clinical complication of dental treatment caused by forceful injection of air into the loose connective tissue below the dermal layer. The trapped air is often limited by subcutaneous space in the head and neck. This paper presents a clinical case in which subcutaneous emphysema developed immediately during surgical extraction of third molar.

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“…These appliances can introduce the pressured air into the soft tissues. Especially in procedures involving molar teeth, air can diffuse the pterygomandibular region and lateral pharyngeal space from the retromolar region [6]. The presence of free air on the retropharyngeal space may lead to eustachian tube dysfunction and hearing loss, dysphonia and dysphagia [7].…”

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Cervicofacial Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Complicating a Dental Extraction

Shimi¹,

Benlamkaddem²,

Tahse³

et al. 2015

CRCM

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Background: Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are a rare and well-known complication of dental procedures. Many cases go unrecognized and resolve spontaneously, while others may require specific therapeutic management to prevent complications. Case Presentations: We report a case of cervical subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediasitnum occurring after extraction of lower right second molar. The emphysema was detected 2 hours after dental surgery. This paper reports on the diagnosis and treatment of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. Conclusion: In order to prevent this complication, air turbine high speed drills should be used only in necessary cases.

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Iatrogenic Dental-Air Emphysema: Report of Case

Cited by 21 publications

References 7 publications

Pneumothorax During Dental Care

Pneumothorax During Dental Care

Subcutaneous Emphysema Is Iatrogenic Complication in Dental Surgery

Cervicofacial Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Complicating a Dental Extraction

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