339. An Unusual Complication After Dental Procedure Prophylaxis

Periorbital oedema and surgical emphysema, an unusual complication of a dental procedure: a case report

INTRODUCTION We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema and periorbital oedema following a dental procedure. CASE PRESENTATION A 55-year-old female who attended Accident and Emergency department with subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and periorbital oedema several hours after having undergone root canal treatment. She was admitted for prophylactic intravenous antibiotics and was discharged t...

An unusual complication after strabismus surgery.

Orbital cellulitis is rarely reported after strabismus surgery; fewer than 10 cases have been reported. Nonetheless, orbital cellulitis is a potentially sight- and life-threatening condition. A high index of suspicion, use of a multidisciplinary approach, early diagnosis, aggressive treatment, and close monitoring are all important means of avoiding potentially irreversible visual loss and syst...

An Unusual Complication after Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty

Hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder can be a safe and an effective treatment for pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Many complications have been previously described in the literature; the most common of which are dislocation, loosening, periprosthetic fractures, and infection. We report a patient who presented with a discharging sinus over the tip of the acromium which was created by the...

Pneumomediastinum: An unusual complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Pneumomediastinum is the presence of air within the mediastinum. It is usually caused by a respiratory tract disorder, esophageal erosion, bowel perforation, or gastrointestinal tract endoscopic procedure. Pneumomediastinum following urological endoscopic surgery is very uncommon. Here, we report an unusual case of pneumomediastinum in a 55-year-old female following percutaneous nephrolithotomy...

Swinging pyrexia after hysteroscopy: an unusual complication.