Pneumomediastinum, an unusual complication of facial trauma.
Pneumomediastinum is often an incidental finding following a blunt or penetrating trauma to the neck or chest. We report a rare case of pneumomediastinum following an isolated facial trauma that was diagnosed on imaging. We also review the clinical signs of this condition, its radiologic characteristics, and the 18 previously reported cases of pneumomediastinum following facial trauma.
Monksfield
Peter
P
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK. pmonksfield@talk21.com
Whiteside
Olivia
O
Jaffé
Susan
S
Steventon
Nick
N
Milford
Chris
C
D000328:Adult; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed