Pneumomediastinum following a dental procedure

Authors

  • Maythem Abdulhassan Al-Kaisy Tawam Hospital
  • Noura Ishaq Al-Shaibani Tawam Hospital
  • Mohammad Fazallulah Tawam Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.6341873

Keywords:

Pneumomediastinum, dental procedure, Surgical emphysema

Abstract

Background: Subcutaneous emphysema is a common presentation to the emergency department. The presence of emphysema in the head and neck region due to dental procedure is not common, and the presence of pneumomediastinum is exceedingly rare.

Case Report: A young lady, presented to the emergency department with chest pain, found to have pneumomediastinum following a dental procedure including a wisdom tooth extraction.

Conclusion: Complications following dental procedures are not uncommon, hence there should be a high index of suspicion for the emergency physicians for such patients, especially those where air turbine dental tools have been used.

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Published

05.01.2022

How to Cite

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Al-Kaisy MA, Al-Shaibani NI, Fazallulah M. Pneumomediastinum following a dental procedure. J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];63(4):176-8. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1873

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