Iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following a high-speed air drill dental treatment procedure. 2015

Takeshi Nishimura, and Tatsuo Sawai, and Kanenori Kadoi, and Taihei Yamada, and Norichika Yoshie, and Takahiro Ueda, and Atsunori Nakao, and Joji Kotani
Department of Emergency, Disaster and Critical Care Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan.

A 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. The patient had no severe symptoms. We prescribed prophylactic antibiotics and he recovered uneventfully. Clinicians must keep this pathology in mind because prompt diagnosis and treatment contribute to early improvement. Otherwise, patients may face life-threatening complications.

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