ReviewJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale2020
Cervicofacial and mediastinal emphysema following minor dental procedure: a case report and review of the literature.
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- Pronounced mediastinal emphysema after restorative treatment of the lower left molar-a case report and a systematic review of the literature.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Dental Procedure-Related Emphysema: A Scoping Review of Clinical Presentation, Anatomical Distribution, Management, and Outcomes.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following a Dental Procedure without Tooth Extraction: A Case Report and Literature Review.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2026Review
- Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Airflowing in Cleaning Implant Surfaces in a Surgical Peri-Implantitis Treatment Simulation-A Laboratory Study.Clinical oral implants research · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Air Powder Water-Jet Devices in Cleaning Implant Surfaces in a Non-Surgical Peri-Implantitis Treatment Simulation-A Laboratory Study.Clinical oral implants research · 2025Article
- A Case Report of Facial Swelling and Crepitus Following a Dental Procedure.Journal of education & teaching in emergency medicine · 2025Article
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- Severe bilateral subcutaneous emphysema after prophylactic treatment: a case report.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2024Article
- Cervical Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Caused by a Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2023Article
- A Case Report on Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following a Routine Dental Procedure.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Pneumocephalus as result of nonsurgical peri-implantitis treatment with an air-polishing device for submucosal debridement-A case report.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Article
- Subcutaneous Facial Emphysema Following Open-Flap Air-Powder Abrasive Debridement for Peri-Implantitis: A Case Report and an Overview.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Patient-induced progressive facial subcutaneous emphysema masquerading as odontogenic abscess.BMJ case reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSubcutaneous cervical emphysema is a clinical sign associated with many conditions, including laryngotracheal trauma, pneumothorax and necrotizing deep tissue infections. CASE PRESENTATION: We discuss a case of a 76-year-old man presenting with extensive cervical emphysema a few hours after a minor dental filling procedure. The CT-scan revealed a significant amount of air within the cervical and mediastinal spaces, reaching lobar bronchi. Vitals were within normal values Bloodwork demonstrated an elevation of creatinine kinase (3718; normal < 150) and mild leukocytosis (WBC = 11.6). We decided to proceed to an urgent cervical exploration to exclude necrotizing fasciitis. This revealed air but no tissue necrosis nor abnormal fluid. The patient improved clinically and was discharged two days later with oral antibiotics. Although cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema following dental procedures has been reported, it is usually less extensive and involving more invasive procedures using air-driven handpieces.
conclusionAs an otolaryngologist confronted with extensive subcutaneous emphysema following a potential entry route for an aggressive infection, given the seriousness of this diagnosis, the decision of whether or not to perform a diagnostic surgical exploration should remain.
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