Cervicofacial, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Emphysema: A Complication of Orbital Fracture
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 fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2005-10-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603675 |