Surgical emphysema following intraoral drainage of buccal space abscess
Srirompotong, S.; Srirompotong, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 85(12): 1314-1316
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 12678170 Document Number: 9983
The authors present a case of surgical emphysema following intraoral drainage of a buccal space abscess, a complication not previously reported. Surgical emphysema was remedied after removing a penrose drain and conservative treatment, suggesting retention of the drain caused the emphysema.
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