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Surgical Emphysema Following Intraoral Drainage of Buccal Space Abscess

Srirompotong S , Srirompotong S

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Srirompotong S, Srirompotong S. Surgical Emphysema Following Intraoral Drainage of Buccal Space Abscess. J Med Assoc Thai 2002;85:1314.

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.
Key word : Surgical Emphysema, Intraoral Drainage, Buccal Space Abscess

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