Occurrence of pneumomediastinum due to dental procedures

Aslaner, Mehmet; Kasap, Gul; Demir, Cihat; AKKAŞ, MELTEM; METİN AKSU, NALAN

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2014.05.055

Occurrence of pneumomediastinum due to dental procedures

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Aslaner M. A., Kasap G. N., Demir C., AKKAŞ M., METİN AKSU N.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.33, no.1, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.05.055
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The occurrence of pneumomediastinum and massive subcutaneous emphysema due to dental procedures is quite rare. We present a case of pneumomediastinum and massive subcutaneous emphysema that occurred during thirdmolar tooth extractionwith air-turbine handpiece.