Pneumoparotis, an unusual occurrence of parotid gland swelling during dental treatment. Report of a case with a review of the literature.
A 24-year-old male with pneumoparotis caused by the use of an air syringe during a routine restorative dental procedure during clinical training is presented. Reflux of air into the parotid gland due to increasing pressure is a rare cause of acute parotid swelling.--A discussion of this unusual case and review of the literature including its differential diagnosis and management form the basis of this report. Judicious use of intra-oral dental instruments using compressed air or gas is advised.
Takenoshita
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Second Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kawano
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Oka
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D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology