Proposing to place endosseous implants is an integral facet of dental treatment plans. Their
insertion is usually associated with a low incidence of untoward events. However, despite …

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 …

Most cases of pneumomediastinum are caused by iatrogenic injury during surgery on the
cervical region and chest or by tracheostomy. It is also well known that emphysema may …

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 …

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

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

Subcutaneous emphysema is a relatively rare complication of dental treatment, although
increasingly due to the use of high pressure air instruments. Many cases go unrecognized or …

Background Subcutaneous cervical emphysema is a clinical sign associated with many
conditions, including laryngotracheal trauma, pneumothorax and necrotizing deep tissue …

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 …

Subcutaneous emphysema is rare during or after dental procedures (usually extractions).
Here, we describe the case of a 65‐year‐old woman who developed massive …