Pneumomediastinum following dental extraction – a case report in a tertiary hospital
- 7 May 2022
- journal article
- Published by Peertechz Publications Private Limited in Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports
- Vol. 9 (2), 026-028
- https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5282.000152
Abstract
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication described following dental extraction, especially of the third molar. 212 case reports were described in the English literature since 1960. We describe a case report of a 19-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with subcutaneous emphysema. Investigations showed the presence of pneumomediastinum. The patient was admitted for surveillance with no antibiotic therapy given due to the improvement seen the following day.Keywords
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