Massive Cervicothoracic Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Developing during a Dental Hygiene Procedure

Subcutaneous emphysema is rare during or after dental procedures (usually extractions). Here, we describe the case of a 65-year-old woman who developed massive cervicothoracic subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum during a dental hygiene procedure employing an artificial airflow. She was diag...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Bocchialini, Serena Ambrosi, Andrea Castellani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7016467
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