Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is an uncommon but clinically significant condition in which air is inadvertently forced into the soft tissues of the face and neck during dental procedures.

On two occasions, air blown from a turbine drill became trapped in a major facial vein of a healthy woman during dental crown preparation, which could have led to life-threatening complications. The ...

Original Article Archive Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Parturition Author: JOHN A. MARONEY, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published August 3, 1933 N Engl J Med 1933;209: 245 ...