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Published on: December 17, 2014
[Pneumomediastinum, a rare complication secondary to a minor maxillary fracture]
1Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale, plastique et esthétique et de stomatologie, CHU de Saint-Etienne, France. alix.thomas.cmf@gmail.com
Observation:
A pneumomediastinum was discovered fortuitously on a CT scan prescribed to a patient for facial and cranial trauma. Emphysema was attributed secondarily to an anterolateral maxillary wall fracture. The evolution was favorable after simple clinical and radiological surveillance.
Discussion:
The observation of a pneumomediastinum should first be related to a tracheal or esophageal wound with a severe prognosis. Endoscopy under general anesthesia was not necessary for our patient thanks to CT scan with 3D reconstruction. There is no consensus for systematic antibioprophylaxis.
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