Sansevere J J, Badwal R S, Najjar T A
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Newark, NJ.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1993 Oct;22(5):278-81. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80515-6.
Cervical and mediastinal emphysema is a rare but serious, life-threatening complication associated with mandibular fractures secondary to high-impact trauma. A case is reported in which a 24-year-old white man involved in a motor vehicle accident presented with an isolated mandibular fracture, cervical emphysema, and pneumomediastinum. A review of the literature is presented, and relevant anatomy and management are discussed.