title: Subcutaneous emphysema producing airway compromise after anesthesia for reduction of a mandibular fracture. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema can occur as the result of trauma, surgery, and anesthesia. A case is presented of extensive subcutaneous emphysema after anesthesia for oral surgical reduction of a mandibular fracture. A discussion of the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of subcutaneous emphysema follows.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chapel Hill 27599.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Pillsbury
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Norfleet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed