Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and cervical emphysema following mandibular fractures

Gregory Minton, Harold Kai Tu

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Abstract

Subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and pneumomediastinum following facial trauma in the absence of neck, chest, or abdominal injuries is a rare entity. A case report of bilateral cervical subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum secondary to mandibular fractures is presented. The anatomic mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment modalities are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)490-493
Number of pages4
JournalOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
Volume57
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1984

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