title: Iatrogenic pneumomediastinum and facial emphysema after endodontic treatment.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema is well known, but diffusion of gas into the mediastinum is not so common, particularly if it is caused by treatment of a root canal without apparent osseous fenestration or mucoperiostal lesions. We report a case of iatrogenic pneumomediastinum and facial emphysema after endodontic treatment. The diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography, and the patient recovered after treatment with intravenous antibiotics and analgesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, 59037 Lille Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Smatt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Browaeys
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Genay
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raoul
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed