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Review
. 1993 Feb;9(1):29-32.
doi: 10.1097/00006565-199302000-00010.

Cervicofacial and thoracic barotrauma following a minor dental procedure

H Goorhuis  1 , S G Rothrock
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Cervicofacial and thoracic barotrauma following a minor dental procedure

H Goorhuis et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1993 Feb.

Abstract

A case of cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following a seemingly minor dental procedure is described. This dramatic but usually benign complication of dental work is rare and has not been reported in the pediatric emergency medicine literature. A brief review of this entity and an overview of diagnostic considerations and management are presented.

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