title: Pneumomediastinum and cervical emphysema subsequent to mandibular injury associated with a flare pistol shot.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum in patients with war injuries to the maxillofacial region can be a life-threatening condition. A case is presented of a flare-pistol-shot wound to the mandible which subsequently resulted in cervical emphysema, mediastinal emphysema, and pneumomediastinum, causing a critical condition. Maxillofacial surgeons should be alert to this problem when treating blast or multiple-shell injuries to the maxillofacial region.
authors.affiliation: Basrah Republic Hospital, Basrah, Iraq.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shuker
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Hirmiz
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Abd al-Sada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D008889:Military Personnel; D009333:Neck; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*