Surgical emphysema following a simple conservation procedure: a case report

A Case for Rubber Dam Application—Subcutaneous Emphysema After Class V Procedure

Subcutaneous emphysema after dental treatment occurs frequently, especially in older patients. Dentists should be aware of the etiology, the differential diagnosis and how to avoid and properly treat such situations.

Surgical emphysema following root canal therapy. Report of a case

A case of surgical subcutaneous emphysema of the face subsequent to root canal therapy is reported. The treatment, outcome, clinical significance, and ways of preventing this surgical complication are noted.

Subcutaneous emphysema

Swelling appeared in an eight-year-old girl after amalgam restoration. The swelling, subcutaneous emphysema, due to the presence of air in the connective tissue disappeared over a period of two days; no complications occurred. The clinical importance of subcutaneous emphysema is that the migration of air to the mediastinum can cause death. According to the literature, many dental and oral procedures can cause subcutaneous emphysema. Since it can cause many complications due to infection, prophylactic antibiotic therapy is necessary.

Surgical emphysema following an undisplaced fractured zygoma: an unusual radiographic appearance

A case report of a patient with faciocervical emphysema following an undisplaced fractured zygoma is presented. The aetiology, consequences and radiographic appearance are discussed.