Cervicofacial and mediastinal emphysema following minor dental procedure: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Subcutaneous 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 h...

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Main Authors: Adnan Busuladzic, Melissa Patry, Laurent Fradet, Valérie Turgeon, Marie Bussieres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00455-0
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