Spontaneous pneumomediastinum associated with orthognathic surgery. A case report.
Numerous articles identifying pneumomediastinum as an immediate complication of dental and oral surgical procedures have been published. A patient who developed a spontaneous pneumomediastinum as a delayed complication, apparently not directly related to the surgical procedure, is presented in this report.
D000328:Adult; D000543:Alveoloplasty; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications