Cervicofacial, retropharyngeal and mediastinal emphysema: a complication of orbital fracture.
Retropharyngeal and mediastinal emphysema is associated with traumatic aerodigestive tract injury, and may be associated with potentially severe and even life-threatening complications. Retropharyngeal emphysema or pneumomediastinum, in the absence of severe trauma to the visceral organs, is rare following facial fractures. We report a case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema extending to the retropharyngeal space and mediastinum following an orbitozygomatic fracture.
Ong
Wei Chen
WC
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Lim
Thiam Chye
TC
Lim
Jane
J
Sundar
Gangadhara
G
D000368:Aged; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*