Cervicofacial and thoracic barotrauma following a minor dental procedure.
A case of cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following a seemingly minor dental procedure is described. This dramatic but usually benign complication of dental work is rare and has not been reported in the pediatric emergency medicine literature. A brief review of this entity and an overview of diagnostic considerations and management are presented.
Goorhuis
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, California.
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D000399:Air Pressure; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003755:Dental High-Speed Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D009333:Neck; D011312:Pressure; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology