Cervicothoracic Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum After Third Molar Extraction.
Third molar extraction is one of the most common interventions in dental and maxillofacial surgery. Complications are frequent and well documented, with swelling, pain, bleeding, infection, and lingual or alveolar nerve injury being the most common. This report describes a case of subcutaneous extensive emphysema and pneumomediastinum that occurred 4 days after extraction of an impacted right mandibular third molar. The management and etiology of this case and those reported in the literature are discussed.
Maxillofacial Surgeon and Physician, Maxillofacial Department, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Electronic address: max.picard@gmail.com.
Maxime
M
Picard
Maxillofacial Surgeon and Physician, Maxillofacial Department, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Nathalie
N
Pham Dang
Maxillofacial Surgeon and Professor, Maxillofacial Department, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Jean Michel
JM
Mondie
Maxillofacial Surgeon and Professor, Maxillofacial Department, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Isabelle
I
Barthelemy
D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*