Pneumomediastinum after Tooth Extraction
Pneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of air in mediastinum. Pneumomediastinum can sometimes occur after surgery. Pneumomediastinum seen after dental procedures is rare. We presented the case of subcutaneous emphysema developed in the neck and upper chest after tooth extraction and discussed...
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| author | Ilhan Ocakcioglu Serhat Koyuncu Mustafa Kupeli Oguzhan Bol |
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| description | Pneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of air in mediastinum. Pneumomediastinum can sometimes occur after surgery. Pneumomediastinum seen after dental procedures is rare. We presented the case of subcutaneous emphysema developed in the neck and upper chest after tooth extraction and discussed the possible mechanisms of pneumomediastinum. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e0a964f7262e47628df85b1fd0572fcd2025-08-20T02:21:29ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192016-01-01201610.1155/2016/47691804769180Pneumomediastinum after Tooth ExtractionIlhan Ocakcioglu0Serhat Koyuncu1Mustafa Kupeli2Oguzhan Bol3Department of Thoracic Surgery, KBÜ Karabük Training and Research Hospital, 78100 Karabük, TurkeyDepartment of Emergency, KBÜ Karabük Training and Research Hospital, 78100 Karabük, TurkeyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60100 Tokat, TurkeyDepartment of Emergency, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, 38100 Kayseri, TurkeyPneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of air in mediastinum. Pneumomediastinum can sometimes occur after surgery. Pneumomediastinum seen after dental procedures is rare. We presented the case of subcutaneous emphysema developed in the neck and upper chest after tooth extraction and discussed the possible mechanisms of pneumomediastinum.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4769180 |
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