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Medisan ; 25(4)2021. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1340216

ABSTRACT

Se describe el caso clínico de un paciente de 45 años de edad, blanco, quien fue atendido en el cuerpo de guardia médica del Hospital Universitario Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola, provincia de Ciego de Ávila, por presentar trauma facial, debido a caída por un resbalón y golpe en la cara con el borde de cemento de una piscina. Al realizar el examen físico se halló un enfisema cervicofacial. Se indicó tomografía axial computarizada, la cual mostró fractura de las paredes medial y lateral del seno maxilar izquierdo. Se decidió utilizar la técnica conservadora para extracción de aire mediante la colocación de agujas. El paciente evolucionó favorablemente y no tuvo recidivas.


The case report of a 45 years white patient is described who was assisted in the emergency department of Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola University Hospital, Ciego de Ávila province, presenting a facial trauma, due to a fall by a slip and hit in the face with a swimming pool cement border. A cervicofacial emphysema was found when the physical exam was carried out. Computerized axial tomography was indicated, which showed fracture of the medial and lateral walls of the left maxillary sinus. It was decided to use the conservative technique for air extraction by means of the needles placement. The patient had a favorable clinical course and he didn't have relapses.


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Subcutaneous Emphysema/diagnosis , Adult , Subcutaneous Emphysema/therapy , Subcutaneous Emphysema/diagnostic imaging
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