Emphysema following dental treatment

Emphysema following dental treatment

CaseA patient was transported to our hospital with swelling in his right face and neck after restorative dental treatment. Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum were discovered using computed tomography scans.OutcomeThe patient had no severe symptoms. We prescribed prophylactic antibiotics an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acute medicine & surgery 2015-10, Vol.2 (4), p.253-256
Hauptverfasser: Nishimura, Takeshi, Sawai, Tatsuo, Kadoi, Kanenori, Yamada, Taihei, Norichika Yoshie, Ueda, Takahiro, Nakao, Atsunori, Kotani, Joji
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Sprache:eng
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Airway management
Antibiotics
Blood
Compressed air
Emphysema
Esophagus
Infections
Neck
Patients
Trauma
Turbines
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Zusammenfassung:CaseA patient was transported to our hospital with swelling in his right face and neck after restorative dental treatment. Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum were discovered using computed tomography scans.OutcomeThe patient had no severe symptoms. We prescribed prophylactic antibiotics and he recovered uneventfully.ConclusionsClinicians must keep this pathology in mind because prompt diagnosis and treatment contribute to early improvement. Otherwise, patients may face life‐threatening complications.
ISSN:2052-8817
DOI:10.1002/ams2.109