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Joshua M Abrahams1, Jesse Jakubowski, David Liang
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Broward General Medical Center, USA.
Case Report:
A 59-year-old African-American female presents with subcutaneous emphysema to thehead and neck region resulting from routine dental treatment with a high speed air-driven handpiece. The patient had a chief complaint of generalized edema, dysphagia and pain to her face and neck. The patient subsequently was admitted to the intensive care unit for airway monitoring.
Purpose:
To alert the dental community about the incidence of iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema from a routine dental procedure, and how to recognize and manage its occurrence,
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