A Case Report on Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following a Routine Dental Procedure.
air
causes of pneumomediastinum
dental
dental cavities
diagnosis
general internal medicine
intervention
omfs
pneumomediastinum
subcutaneous emphysema
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
accepted:
29
06
2023
medline:
1
8
2023
pubmed:
1
8
2023
entrez:
1
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) and pneumomediastinum are rare complications of air beneath the skin layers and in the mediastinal space, respectively, following routine dental procedures. A few cases exist in the literature. A 53-year-old female presented to the emergency department shortly after a cavity filling, with marked swelling of her right orbit, face, and neck. Physical examination and computed tomography (CT) revealed subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. The patient was treated with prophylactic antibiotics for one week and Peridex rinse twice daily. Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum cases have been associated with potentially life-threatening sequelae and infections. Although these conditions are almost exclusively benign and self-limiting, physicians should consider the associated fatal complications and manage accordingly. Dental providers should be able to recognize this complication and provide patients with appropriate guidance.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37525788
doi: 10.7759/cureus.41177
pmc: PMC10387189
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e41177Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Deskins et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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