Etiology, diagnosis and treatment strategy of dental therapy-related subcutaneous emphysema.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20221008-00520
- Author:
Lu Yang ZHANG
1
;
Jing Hua SUN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Endodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Mediastinal Emphysema/pathology*;
Subcutaneous Emphysema/therapy*;
Neck/pathology*;
Face
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2023;58(6):598-602
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Subcutaneous emphysema is the local tissue swelling caused by the gas entering the subcutaneous tissue through the tissue gap. Although subcutaneous emphysema is usually a nonfatal and self-limited disease, in severe cases, the gas may spread to the neck, mediastinum and chest, resulting in mediastinal emphysema and other serious complications. This article reviews the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema related to dental therapy,and operations that may cause subcutaneous emphysema in stomatology department,as well as the treatment and prognosis of subcutaneous emphysema, with a view to providing some references for dentists.
