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Anales de la Sociedad Mexicana de Oftalmología y Archivos de la Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México

2019, Number 5

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Rev Mex Oftalmol 2019; 93 (5)

Periorbital emphysema following dental procedure: A case report and literature review

Rodríguez-Calzadilla M, García-Vázquez M, Contreras-Espuny M, Soto-Guerrero A, Rodríguez-Suárez AH, Benítez-del-Castillo-Sánchez FJ, García-Íñiguez M

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 254-257
PDF size: 139.94 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Clinical Case: The case concerns a 57-year-old woman who came to the Ophthalmology Emergency Service referred by her dentist after presenting a left periorbital swelling during a root canal treatment. A complete examination only revealed a soft, smooth periorbital tumefaction, crackling on palpation, with no associated inflammation. No radiological exams were performed. Discussion: Subcutaneous emphysema has been described as a rare complication in the usual dental practice. Periorbital involvement is exceptional and usually has a good prognosis. In this paper we describe a new case, reviewing the literature on the subject, analyzing the pathophysiology of the process and the changes in its epidemiology. Furthermore, recommendations for their management are established.


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