PURPOSE: Subcutaneous emphysema arises when air is forced beneath the tissue, leading
to swelling, crepitus on palpation, and potential to spread along the fascial planes. The goal …

Introduction Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) rarely occurs from endodontic treatment.
Most reported cases of iatrogenic SCE occur in the cervicofacial region. Only a few cases …

Background The development of soft tissue cervicofacial emphysema after dental treatment
is a rare complication, with few descriptions in the dermatologic literature. It is usually …

Extraction of third molars is the most common surgical procedure performed in oral surgery
on a daily basis and, despite surgical skills and expertise, complications may occur …

ABSTRACT© J Can Dent Assoc 2006; 72 (6) 565–8 This article has been peer reviewed.
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is an infrequently reported sequela of dental …

Pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema is a relatively rare complication of
dental treatment. The most common dental etiology of this complication is the introduction of …

Surgical emphysema is well known and many case reports have been published on this.
Many authors have reported this as a complication post dentoalveolar treatment. Diffusion of …

Subcutaneous facial emphysema after dental treatment is an uncommon complication
caused by the invasion of high-pressure air; in severe cases, it can spread to the neck …

Background Subcutaneous emphysema is an infrequent mishap during root canal treatment
which, in rare cases, can lead to severe complications. Aim To systematically review the …

Objectives Causes of subcutaneous emphysema (SE) following dental treatment have
changed with new operative techniques and equipment. This review demonstrates the …