Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and cervical emphysema following mandibular fractures.
Subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and pneumomediastinum following facial trauma in the absence of neck, chest, or abdominal injuries is a rare entity. A case report of bilateral cervical subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum secondary to mandibular fractures is presented. The anatomic mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment modalities are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D009333:Neck; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*