Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Pneumomediastinum is commonly caused by iatrogenic injury such as surgery on the cervical planes and chest or by tracheostomy. It is also well known that emphysema may occur after dental treatments using an air turbine drill, but there have been few cases of emphysema which extended to the mediastinum. CASE PRESENTATION: CONCLUSION:
Surgical procedures in oral cavity can lead to the development of emphysema and pneumomediastinum when air turbine dental drills are used. To avoid these complications, air turbine high speed drills should be used only in necessary cases.
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Authors | Nargess Afzali, Abdolreza Malek, Amir Hossein Hashemi Attar |
Journal | Iranian journal of pediatrics
(Iran J Pediatr)
Vol. 21
Issue 2
Pg. 253-5
(Jun 2011)
ISSN: 2008-2150 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 23056798
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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