title: Postoperative pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax following orthognathic surgery.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax are rare complications in the postoperative oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. Review of the sequence of events relating to these two life-threatening conditions emphasizes the importance of awareness of the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of these conditions as well as the need for judicious pulmonary physiotherapy in the intubated patient.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Scheffer
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jackler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery