title: Subcutaneous emphysema to the head and neck resulting from a dental crown preparation.
abstract: METHODS
  A 59-year-old African-American female presents with subcutaneous emphysema to the head and neck region resulting from routine dental treatment with a high speed air-driven handpiece. The patient had a chief complaint of generalized edema, dysphagia and pain to her face and neck. The patient subsequently was admitted to the intensive care unit for airway monitoring.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To alert the dental community about the incidence of iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema from a routine dental procedure, and how to recognize and manage its occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine/Broward General Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Abrahams
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakubowski
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McClure
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003755:Dental High-Speed Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011859:Radiography; D012535:Scalp; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000009:adverse effects