Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare dental postprocedural complication that can lead to numerous life-threatening conditions. It is important for medical providers to be aware of this complication for early diagnosis and management, which improves patient outcomes. This case report illustrates the clinical course and management decisions in a 35-year-old healthy male who experienced iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema along with pneumomediastinum following a molar restoration. The considerations of differential diagnosis, treatment, and management are discussed to aid in the medical decision process of the clinician.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93298
Author: Nicholas J Carter
Institutions: United States Army, Evans Army Community Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414540445