title: Occurrence of pneumomediastinum due to dental procedures.
abstract: The occurrence of pneumomediastinum and massive subcutaneous emphysema due to dental procedures is quite rare. We present a case of pneumomediastinum and massive subcutaneous emphysema that occurred during third molar tooth extraction with air-turbine handpiece.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hacettepe University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: maliaslaner@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mehmet Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aslaner
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hacettepe University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gül Nihal
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Kasap
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hacettepe University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cihat
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hacettepe University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meltem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akkaş
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hacettepe University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nalan M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Aksu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*