Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extraction
Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication in dentistry, which may lead to diagnostic errors and inadequate therapy. A 17 years old female patient, in whom the separation of tooth roots was performed by the use of air-powered drill during the extraction of the first right lower molar, is presente...
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2004-01-01
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| description | Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication in dentistry, which may lead to diagnostic errors and inadequate therapy. A 17 years old female patient, in whom the separation of tooth roots was performed by the use of air-powered drill during the extraction of the first right lower molar, is presented in this paper. During the intervention, swelling of the right half of the face and the lower eyelid suddenly occurred, accompanied with simultaneous feeling of choking, and pressure in the neck and chest. Because of the suspicion of the allergic reaction, the patient was administered antihistaminic agent, together with parenteral corticosteroid, and was sent to an institution where she was treated as an in-patient. During hospitalization, subcutaneous emphysema of the face and neck was diagnosed by physical and x-ray examination. The emphysema completely disappeared after the use of oxygen and antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7550f986787460986f7cc8e3ca55dd02025-08-20T02:04:11ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502004-01-0161444544710.2298/VSP0404445VSubcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extractionVacić AcaSubcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication in dentistry, which may lead to diagnostic errors and inadequate therapy. A 17 years old female patient, in whom the separation of tooth roots was performed by the use of air-powered drill during the extraction of the first right lower molar, is presented in this paper. During the intervention, swelling of the right half of the face and the lower eyelid suddenly occurred, accompanied with simultaneous feeling of choking, and pressure in the neck and chest. Because of the suspicion of the allergic reaction, the patient was administered antihistaminic agent, together with parenteral corticosteroid, and was sent to an institution where she was treated as an in-patient. During hospitalization, subcutaneous emphysema of the face and neck was diagnosed by physical and x-ray examination. The emphysema completely disappeared after the use of oxygen and antibiotics.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2004/0042-84500404445V.pdfsubcutaneous emphysematooth extractionair abrasiondentaldiagnosisradiography |
| spellingShingle | Vacić Aca Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extraction Vojnosanitetski Pregled subcutaneous emphysema tooth extraction air abrasion dental diagnosis radiography |
| title | Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extraction |
| title_full | Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extraction |
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| title_short | Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extraction |
| title_sort | subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tooth extraction |
| topic | subcutaneous emphysema tooth extraction air abrasion dental diagnosis radiography |
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