Subcutaneous emphysema producing airway compromise after anesthesia for reduction of a mandibular fracture. A case report and review of the literature

J A Anderson; M R Tucker; W L Foley; H C Pillsbury 3rd; E A Norfleet

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(91)90298-q

Subcutaneous emphysema producing airway compromise after anesthesia for reduction of a mandibular fracture. A case report and review of the literature

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1991 Mar;71(3):275-9. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90298-q.

Authors

J A Anderson¹, M R Tucker, W L Foley, H C Pillsbury 3rd, E A Norfleet

Affiliation

¹ University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chapel Hill 27599.

PMID: 2011348
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90298-q

Abstract

Subcutaneous emphysema can occur as the result of trauma, surgery, and anesthesia. A case is presented of extensive subcutaneous emphysema after anesthesia for oral surgical reduction of a mandibular fracture. A discussion of the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of subcutaneous emphysema follows.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Airway Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
Airway Obstruction / etiology*
Anesthesia, Endotracheal / adverse effects*
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
Male
Mandibular Condyle / surgery
Mandibular Fractures / surgery*
Subcutaneous Emphysema / complications*
Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed