title: Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium complications arising from a case of wisdom tooth extraction.
abstract: A 25-year-old woman underwent surgical tooth extraction. Several hours after the procedure, the woman complained of severe retrosternal pain and mild dyspnea. Subsequent imaging revealed subcutaneous emphysema from the mandibular region extending to the mediastinum and left side pneumothorax, as well as pneumopericardium. After treatment with antibiotics and analgesics, the patient recovered without any complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan. musclenet2003@yahoo.com.tw
authors.forename: C-H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: H-C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: T-T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: W-C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*