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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2022; 10(27): 9904-9910
Published online Sep 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i27.9904
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema secondary to dental extraction: Two case reports
Ling-Yun Ye, Lian-Fei Wang, Jin-Xing Gao
Ling-Yun Ye, Jin-Xing Gao, Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (The Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Lian-Fei Wang, Department of Stomatology, The First People's Hospital of Hangzhou Lin An District, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Gao JX was responsible for surgery and medicine; Ye LY and Wang LF were responsible for collecting data and writing the paper; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Xing Gao, MD, Professor, Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (The Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China. gaojinxing78@163.com
Received: May 12, 2022
Peer-review started: May 12, 2022
First decision: June 16, 2022
Revised: June 22, 2022
Accepted: August 21, 2022
Article in press: August 21, 2022
Published online: September 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Facial and neck emphysema, especially with mediastinal emphysema, is rare complication in dental treatment. Iatrogenic subcutaneous emphysema is associated with the use of high-speed turbines. Here, we reported two cases of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema secondary to dental extraction. We want to caution the dentists to be carefully to avoid the emphysema in the dental operate.