Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following dental extraction.
A case of acute subcutaneous emphysema of the lateral region of the neck is described. The patient, a 26-year-old woman, also had radiologic evidence of pneumomediastinum. She completely recovered in a few days under prophylactic antibiotherapy. In this case, subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema was most probably due to the introduction of air into the soft tissue during dental surgery using compressed air equipment.
Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Victor-Dupouy, Argenteuil, France.
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Ouahes
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Petit
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Poirier
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Sigal-Nahum
D000328:Adult; D000399:Air Pressure; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*