Two cases of subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema developing after removal of a lower third molar

• MUNEMOTO Sachiko

  Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe Steel Hospital

• SHIBUYA Yasuyuki

  Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

• MURAOKA Shigetada

  Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe Steel Hospital

• RI Shinshou

  Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe Steel Hospital

• UMEDA Masahiro

  Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

• KOMORI Takahide

  Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 下顎智歯抜歯時に生じた皮下気腫・縦隔気腫の２例

Abstract

Two cases of subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema caused by removal of lower third molars with an air turbine are reported. Case 1: A 25-year-old woman was referred to our hospital immediately after removal of a left lower third molar with an air turbine. She complained of bilateral swelling of the cheeks and submandibular regions and slight dyspnea. A computed tomographic (CT) scan revealed aerodermectasia from the left submandibular region to the right temporal region and bilateral cervical region. The CT scan also showed mediastinal emphysema. The patient was hospitalized and given a drip intravenous infusion of antibiotics for 3 days. Recovery was uneventful. Case 2: A 32-year-old woman complained of bilateral swelling of the cheeks at the time of extraction of the left lower third molar with an air turbine. She was referred to our hospital for further evaluation. A CT scan revealed aerodermectasia from the left submandibular region to the left temporal and bilateral cervical regions, associated with mediastinal emphysema. Antibiotics were administered by intravenous drip infusion for 3 days, and she recovered.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 50 (7), 426-429, 2004

  Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Keywords

• aerodermectasia
• mediastinal emphysema
• lower third molar
• air turbine

Details

• CRID: 1390282681509180672
• NII Article ID: 10018619610
• NII Book ID: AN00189163
• DOI: 10.5794/jjoms.50.426
• ISSN: 21861579
• ISSN: 00215163
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2005001948
• Text Lang: ja
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