Pneumomediastinum secondary to use of a high speed air turbine drill during a dental extraction.
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and thorax can occur exceptionally following a dental procedure. A case is described of acute subcutaneous emphysema of the lateral region of the neck and thorax associated with pneumomediastinum during a dental extraction with an air and water cooled turbine burn drill.
Torres-Melero
J
J
Department of Surgery, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
Arias-Diaz
J
J
Balibrea
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D009333:Neck; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D013909:Thorax; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*