Cervicofacial and mediastinal emphysema due to a dental procedure
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Cervicofacial and mediastinal emphysema complicating a dental procedure.
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is an infrequently reported sequela of dental surgery. It may be caused by the inadvertent introduction of air into the soft tissues during procedures using high-speed, air-driven handpieces or air-water syringes. In this paper, we present a case in which subcutaneous emphysema developed in a middle-aged woman following routine restorative treatment. We revi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0974-2700
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.199526