Mediastinal emphysema secondary to dental restoration.

Cole, F H; Cole, F H; Duckworth, H K · Ann Thorac Surg · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Barotrauma due to oral procedures, although widely reported in dental publications, is rarely discussed in the medical literature. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with mediastinal emphysema after a mandibular restoration and discuss management of this complication.

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