Cervicofacial, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Emphysema: A Complication of Orbital Fracture

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• 作者：Wei Chen Ong ; Thiam Chye Lim ; Jane Lim ; Gangadhara Sundar
• 关键词：emphysema ; facial fracture ; mediastinum ; retropharyngeal
• 刊名：Asian Journal of Surgery
• 出版年：2005
• 出版时间：October 2005
• 年：2005
• 卷：28
• 期：4
• 页码：305-308
• 全文大小：683 K

文摘

Retropharyngeal and mediastinal emphysema is associated with traumatic aerodigestive tract injury, and may be associated with potentially severe and even life-threatening complications. Retropharyngeal emphysema or pneumomediastinum, in the absence of severe trauma to the visceral organs, is rare following facial fractures. We report a case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema extending to the retropharyngeal space and mediastinum following an orbitozygomatic fracture.