title: Surgical emphysema and Collet-Sicard syndrome after cryoblockade of the inferior alveolar nerve.
abstract: We present a case of Collet-Sicard syndrome (palsy of cranial nerves IX-XII) together with cervicofacial emphysema after cryoblockade to the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Level 7, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Willy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McArdle
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D020436:Accessory Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D020435:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D020437:Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy; D020421:Vagus Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*