J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2004 Oct;15(5):406-408.

Pneumomediastinum Secondary to an Open Mandible Fracture

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  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. edksh@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

Pneumomediastinum can result from fractures involving paranasal sinuses, orbits, mandibles, other facial bones. This is a case report of an 25-year-old man who fell from a third floor. He suffered injuries to the maxillofacial region. Initial examination revealed a mandibular complex fracture and tooth loss, but the man developed neck swelling, dyspnea, and dysphagia over the next 3 days. Repeat examination revealed marked pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema.

Keyword

Pneumomediastinum; Mandibular

MeSH Terms

Adult
Deglutition Disorders
Dyspnea
Facial Bones
Humans
Mandible*
Mediastinal Emphysema*
Neck
Orbit
Paranasal Sinuses
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Tooth Loss
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